Filmmaker Danny Cohen gave Barnett a Dictaphone and asked her to talk into it as she traversed the world on tours over three years, in support of her celebrated second album in 2018, and onward.
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Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
By focusing on the song rather than the man, the filmmakers create an arc that keeps viewers engaged.
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Freedom Uncut
Watching the 80s through the lenses of its superstars is its own glossy and compelling reward, but Freedom also depicts the carnage of the decade.
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Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss only scratches the surface
The result is an often frustrating, convoluted vérité-style documentary that conflates access with intimacy. Stans may be wooed by the promise of never-before-seen footage, but anyone unfamiliar with Jarad Higgins and his music will likely be lost.
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Underappreciated genius or minor light?
Karen Dalton: In My Own Time masterfully brings a forgotten folk singer into the spotlight.