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Am I Black Enough For You

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Rotten:6

Average Rating:5.6/10

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There’s not enough about the conflicts between Paul and those who controlled his records but this is a fan-like yet not too oleaginous tribute.

Full Review Source: This is London | comment Comment
07/03/09
Derek Malcolm
Derek Malcolm
This is London

Slightly woolly overall, though you might find yourself buying the CDs. I did.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
07/03/09
Trevor Johnston
Trevor Johnston
Time Out

A touching story, relatively well told with the bonus of a fine backing track and eloquent interview subjects.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
07/03/09
Sam Jordison
Sam Jordison
Channel 4 Film

It all boils down to a complete lack of focus on the part of the film-makers. Not only do they fail to get their questions answered, they also run out of material so disastrously.

Full Review Source: Times [UK] | comment Comment
07/03/09
Wendy Ide
Wendy Ide
Times [UK]

Philadelphia's soul legend Billy Paul takes centre stage in this intriguing documentary, which teases out the nuances of his complex and often painful career.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
07/03/09
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]

The film succeeds in making us want to check out the singer’s back catalogue.

Full Review Source: Daily Telegraph | comment Comment
07/03/09
Sukhdev Sandhu
Sukhdev Sandhu
Daily Telegraph

The old fella’s still got it, but you’ll wish you knew more about him.

Full Review Source: Little White Lies | comment Comment
07/03/09
Josh Winning
Josh Winning
Little White Lies

It's clear that there isn't enough imagery to cover the narrative. This is a 50-minute radio programme stuck in 90 minutes of pixels.

Full Review Source: Sky Movies | comment Comment
07/03/09
Elliott Noble
Elliott Noble
Sky Movies

The feeling that the film’s subject has been over-stretched isn’t helped by some crass overdubs of Paul’s live performances. Authenticity starts at home.

Full Review Source: Uncut Magazine [UK] | comment Comment
07/03/09
Uncut Magazine [UK]

This illuminating doc looks back on the Philly singer's life and times. It reveals a vast talent who lost his way through a combination of drugs and bad business decisions.

Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
07/03/09
David Edwards
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]

An intriguing documentary.

Full Review Source: Sun Online | comment Comment
07/03/09
Sun Online

Am I Black Enough for You is a brain-curdling essay in docu-sycophancy.

Full Review Source: Financial Times | comment Comment
07/03/09
Nigel Andrews
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times

Olsson, a Swedish enthusiast, doesn't manage to resolve the questions or even convince me that they're interesting enough to sustain a whole film.

Full Review Source: Independent | comment Comment
07/03/09
Robert Hanks
Robert Hanks
Independent

An affectionate and thoughtful portrait of an artist.

Full Review Source: Daily Express | comment Comment
07/03/09
Allan Hunter
Allan Hunter
Daily Express

Despite a few structural problems, Am I Black Enough For You is an engaging and ultimately uplifting film.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
07/03/09
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon
 
 
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