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LamontRaymondJul 7, 2018

A fantastic film. A documentary right up there with the very best in recent years, including Amy, the Amy Winehouse doc. Whitney's talent was immense, and her story is incredible. The filmmaker had incredible access to family and friendsA fantastic film. A documentary right up there with the very best in recent years, including Amy, the Amy Winehouse doc. Whitney's talent was immense, and her story is incredible. The filmmaker had incredible access to family and friends who knew the straight story. And wow, are there some revelations in this film. This is absolutely one of the best films of the year.… Expand

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TVJerryJul 7, 2018

Whitney Houston had a record-breaking career and a heart-breaking life. This documentary is the second one to be produced about her (the first was not authorized by the family). As a result, this one has interviews with her parents andWhitney Houston had a record-breaking career and a heart-breaking life. This documentary is the second one to be produced about her (the first was not authorized by the family). As a result, this one has interviews with her parents and brothers, as well as musicians and others in her sphere. It also shares a few secrets from her past. As a film, it's pretty straightforward in approach: interviews interspersed with lots of photos, performance footage and home videos. The pace starts to drag as the story becomes more gloomy. Still, anyone who's curious about Houston will appreciate it's thorough approach to her story.… Expand

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foxgroveJul 9, 2018

Informative, emotive and at times shockingly revelatory documentary about the very talented, but ultimately tragic singer. This superior doc is so much more than a talking heads expose bringing into focus the times and the people surroundingInformative, emotive and at times shockingly revelatory documentary about the very talented, but ultimately tragic singer. This superior doc is so much more than a talking heads expose bringing into focus the times and the people surrounding the star. Director Kevin Macdonald has done well to ensure that the film is logically edited to maximise impact on Whitney's rise and fall leaving us with at least one sure thing for which she will always be remembered: That rich and beautiful voice.… Expand

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GreatMartinJul 10, 2018

It looks like 2018 is a documentary summer with one about Supreme court Justice Ginsberg, another about children’s host Fred Rogers, this past week one telling the story of Whitney Houston and this coming Friday the story of tripletsIt looks like 2018 is a documentary summer with one about Supreme court Justice Ginsberg, another about children’s host Fred Rogers, this past week one telling the story of Whitney Houston and this coming Friday the story of triplets separated at birth that discover each other 19 years later.

I, generally, don’t go to see a documentary film in the theatre but due to ‘improvements’ being made to my apartment I’ve had to get out a few hours and what better way, whether hot and humid or raining, than going to a a/c movie theatre!?!

I admired Whitney Houston’s voice, though at times I felt she was screaming too much and after hearing “I Will Always Love You” for the 4th million time (you couldn’t escape it!) I sort of tuned her out.

In “Whitney” we hear from/about her brothers, mother, father, relatives plus several from the music and movie industry as the documentary director Kevin Macdonald sort of tilts the story to get the audience to feel sorry for this woman who had everything and lost it all, an old entertainment story. On one side it is said, and shown, to have had an idyllic childhood while on the other hand

At one point Houston signed a $100 million contract only a few years later having to make a movie because she was broke. How much her marriage to Bobby Brown was related to her drugs problems, though it seems she started to go grass and cocaine at 16, is sort of dismissed because he was jealous of her and though not proven it seems one of her aunts sexually abused her when she was a child plus she had a long affair with her best friend and assistant Robyn Crawford.

Whitney Houston is seen hitting bottom and she does just as we see her at the height of her success and she shows what made her a major talent.
“Whitney” is a must see for her true fans and a wait until it is on television for others.… Expand

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FelicityFenwickAug 16, 2018

If you were alive in the 1980s, this is a tremendously entertaining film. But what an immense tragedy it is. The last 30 mins felt like that last third of Boogie Nights. Tough to watch, but so glad i did.

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DufreshestJul 8, 2018

Film Editing: 8.792/10 Whitney reveals a lot concerning the times around Whitney Houston’s development. The film jumps to and from between areas of Whitney Houston’s life without being confusing though does not seem to come full circle withFilm Editing: 8.792/10 Whitney reveals a lot concerning the times around Whitney Houston’s development. The film jumps to and from between areas of Whitney Houston’s life without being confusing though does not seem to come full circle with all of the interviewees.

Sound Editing: 9.499/10 Alive and healthy, Whitney Houston sounds phenomenal.

Visual Effects: —/10 N/A

Story: —/10 N/A Whitney Houston’s voice will always affect listeners in unimaginable ways.

Acting: —/10 N/A

Personal: First, I have to admit: I do not care about anyone’s legal sexual preference. Let me re-iterate myself: I do not care about anyone’s legal sexual preference. If a person is suffering under the hand of an oppressor, I care. If anyone is going to be in a relationship with someone agreeing to be with them together in the ways of their choosing to be together then be and be happy. I’m not even going to be the last person to judge you. Second, everyone is capable of finding an agreeing partner concerning forward progressions of their choice relationship within reasonable range of their age and the laws under which all abide. People should stay out of the way of agreeing relationships that are not meant to satisfy them but the parties of the agreeing relationship: let people in their agreeing relationships enjoy their agreeing relationship: live your life and leave people alone.

Third, abuse is terrible for anyone to suffer especially abuse unknown to others which a person has to live with for the rest of their life. Alive and well: Whitney Houston is a phenomenal singer. The film Whitney shows the different forms of abuse which Whitney Houston experiences for herself due to her acceptance of life while suffering from abuse in her childhood. As an adult, Whitney Houston seems to be constantly attempting to find her way into adulthood. In the latter moments of the film, Whitney Houston seems to find her way home though doesn’t seem to realize that home is the very place with all of the sentiments she needs to dissect to accurately assess aspects of home she needs to leave behind.

Leaving home is not running away. As one grows, one must develop their ideas concerning ideal homes—against and away from the ideals of homes set by opining acquaintances, friends, parents, or any other factor outside of their self. At times, there is an awkward longing for individuals to want to hold on to their places of origin, and—like abuse, no one knows the affecting developments of those places on an individual which may be detrimental to an individual’s developments. Fourth, alcohol and drugs are not the answers—not even a part of them. Addictive behaviors are not incorrigible—but—the best advice is to never begin practicing the habits at all. Being around individuals which encourage these behavioral habits may be extremely detrimental to one’s developments and may mentally create blockades for any individual attempting to completely re-adjust their behavioral patterns so as to develop better behavioral patterns. There is no mask for avoiding one’s problems that actually works: anyone having to deal with any personal problems has to recognize and confront themselves on their best ways to move forward so as to improve and succeed. A most important development is in one’s ability to embrace life and move away from all which is seemingly too familiar that deters profitable-positive-uplifting self-and-professional growth. Family members and family friends are not always the best for a developing person even after one develops their own family systems away from any detrimental designs of their experiences during their upbringing. One must be well-aware of influencing factors that have been in their life so as to better navigate their future. Remember—in many instances, the decision to save oneself may only find fulfillment from the individual in need of help, and developing one’s life does not stop after one finds their self progressing well in better avenues of life away from the detrimental aspects from moments of their earlier life. Growth is a never ending process and life begs for individuals to grow in the best ways accessible to them so as to continue improving their positive-profitable-uplifting progressions so as to establish better future developments for their selves as well as for others that may follow suit. Fifth, children need protection. A child does not always have the greatest instinctual depth of understanding that may be useful in protecting them especially at a vulnerable young age in the presence of adults. The fact that negative-repulsive-vile adults seeking and practicing negative-repulsive-vile behaviors against children in light of a child’s vulnerable state exist is vastly disturbing. No child should experience negative-repulsive-vile behaviors from anyone. Overall: 9.145/10 -K.D.

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duddy5698Jul 23, 2018

Whitney doesn't celebrate her music. It shows how messed up she really was and makes you not like her and support her.

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LegendaryLassDec 14, 2018

MacDonald offers no real insight into the decline and death of Ms. Houston, but the access to friends and family for her early years provides quite a lot of fascinating stories.

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GinaKJul 10, 2018

If you are a Whitney Houston fan, this biographical film is a must-see. It tells the story of her life and family in great detail and covers “controversial” issues, including a lesbian friend and the possibility she was abused as a child. ItIf you are a Whitney Houston fan, this biographical film is a must-see. It tells the story of her life and family in great detail and covers “controversial” issues, including a lesbian friend and the possibility she was abused as a child. It also makes some attempt to show when she lived in America, but not how she might have been affected by what was going on in the country at the time. There is no narration and very little musical context, but I have to praise the makers of the film for their diligence in assembling her story in such detail. I knew very little about WH before seeing this film, so I was not bored, but I also missed getting any real insight into the artist or the person.… Expand