Nothing Compares

Showtime Documentary Films | Release Date: September 23, 2022

6.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Ratings

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Brent_MarchantOct 10, 2022

Being ahead of one’s time can be a dual-edged sword. On the plus side, it can get you noticed. And, on the downside, it can get you noticed, but not necessarily in a positive light. Such was the experience of Irish pop star Sinéad O’Connor,Being ahead of one’s time can be a dual-edged sword. On the plus side, it can get you noticed. And, on the downside, it can get you noticed, but not necessarily in a positive light. Such was the experience of Irish pop star Sinéad O’Connor, who exploded on the music scene in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The musical sensation became known for one of the most distinctive set of pipes in the business, with an ability to jump octaves in a single bound and to be able to go from a soft whisper to a banshee scream at the drop of a hat. But, as director Kathryn Ferguson’s new Showtime documentary illustrates, O’Connor underwent a fall from grace that unfolded almost as quickly as her stratospheric rise, a change driven by a string of unpopular public protests against the Roman Catholic Church, American and Irish government policies, and cultural practices that ran afoul of her views about militarism, abortion rights and other hot button issues. She became a pariah, unable to get airplay for her new music and even facing death threats. Her gestures were seen as acts of career suicide, none of which fazed her, given that she couldn’t in good conscience stay silent. But, as she faded into obscurity, her views gained ground, eventually leading to changes in line with those opinions. Indeed, she truly was ahead of her time, and this film examines that history in detail through archive footage, interviews with the artist and observations from those who knew her during her meteoric rise, her subsequent fall and her resurgence as both a performer and social activist. And, as the film capably shows, in the end, nothing truly compares to her.… Expand

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JLuis_001Aug 7, 2023

An engaging and focused documentary that compellingly highlights the pressing necessity for a re-evaluation of Sinéad O’Connor's place in pop history.

O'Connor, an extraordinary singer who underwent a tragic transition from respected icon toAn engaging and focused documentary that compellingly highlights the pressing necessity for a re-evaluation of Sinéad O’Connor's place in pop history.

O'Connor, an extraordinary singer who underwent a tragic transition from respected icon to the target of derision and vicious jokes. Sadly, her own industry did not give her the support she deserved and needed.
As Morrisey pointed out, the posthumous tributes she received were often steeped in hypocrisy, a sentiment that has a staggering impact when you consider that agreeing with Morrisey is shocking enough.

While I personally wasn't a follower of her musical career, I must acknowledge the efficacy of this documentary in presenting crucial and relevant insights into her life. It's a work that delves productively into it

For those intrigued, I recommend giving it a chance.… Expand

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davemelbourne58Oct 3, 2022

Unlike Moonage Daydream which was unfairly promoted as a documentary---I learned more about Sinead O' Connor in the first 20 minutes of this doc, than I did in over 2 hours of Moonage Daydream. Thank God for passionate artists like Sinead O'Unlike Moonage Daydream which was unfairly promoted as a documentary---I learned more about Sinead O' Connor in the first 20 minutes of this doc, than I did in over 2 hours of Moonage Daydream. Thank God for passionate artists like Sinead O' Connor. She has changed lives with her voice.… Expand

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mishymOct 16, 2022

A for the most part interesting and insightful doc about Sinead. It did make me go and find her first album and listen to it for the first time in nearly 20 years and its still damn good

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