Sinead O' Connor Nothing Compares 2022 (documentary about Sinead) The film is a detailed study of Sinead's rise to popularity and subsequent fall, admittedly self inflicted due to her strong and passionate beliefs.
I hadn't realised how controversial her tearing up of the pope's picture live on TV was, it was her death knell, her "bigger than Jesus" moment , but unlike the Beatles, she was female and didn't have the power of a major publicity PR team to resurrect her and principally she was a solo artist who only had herself for support.
I guess if you like Sinead's music, you'll love the documentary I do so it is a wonderful thoughtful watch, although not enough music is featured and especially not enough coverage of the last 30 years ,.
She is a brave and emotionally damaged individual, I do think the parallels with Amy Winehouse are fair, Whereas Amy died and is now seen as a great, her problems were self inflicted. Sinead is now considered a minor figure when her quality of work is far superior.
Ironically the song that the film is named after Sinead's biggest hit "Nothing Compares To You" was denied use in the film by Prince's estate .
8/10.
I hadn't realised how controversial her tearing up of the pope's picture live on TV was, it was her death knell, her "bigger than Jesus" moment , but unlike the Beatles, she was female and didn't have the power of a major publicity PR team to resurrect her and principally she was a solo artist who only had herself for support.
I guess if you like Sinead's music, you'll love the documentary I do so it is a wonderful thoughtful watch, although not enough music is featured and especially not enough coverage of the last 30 years ,.
She is a brave and emotionally damaged individual, I do think the parallels with Amy Winehouse are fair, Whereas Amy died and is now seen as a great, her problems were self inflicted. Sinead is now considered a minor figure when her quality of work is far superior.
Ironically the song that the film is named after Sinead's biggest hit "Nothing Compares To You" was denied use in the film by Prince's estate .
8/10.