“Back to Black” Review Round-Up: Marisa Abela Delivers Powerful Performance in Amy Winehouse Biopic

The reviews are pouring in for Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, which tasked rising star Marisa Abela (Industry) with taking on the late, great, Grammy-winning British soul singer who was already an icon when she died, tragically, at 27. Winehouse was a force of nature, with a powerhouse voice and serious writing chops to match her undeniable charisma, so it would have been a tall order for any young actress to step into the role.

First Trailer for Amy Winehouse Biopic “Back to Black” Arrives

The first trailer for director Sam Taylor-Johnson’s (Nowhere Boy, 50 Shades of Grey) Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black has arrived, giving us a look at rising star Marisa Abela’s (Industry) performance as the powerhouse, Grammy-winning British soul singer.

Back to Black is written by Nowhere Boy and Control screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh, and Taylor-Johnson’s film was given the crucial support of The Amy Winehouse Estate,