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THE DEFIANT ONES
This addictive doco charts the rise of Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine, two artists from different worlds whose lives intersect with billion-dollar results. There’s plenty of Apple and Beats 1 showboating, but there’s amazing footage: watch out for Dre’s first studio session with Eminem and a cameo from New Zealand’s own Zane Lowe.
Where to watch it: Netflix
AMERICAN VALHALLA
Here’s a music doco with a difference. American Valhalla was made with the intention of showcasing the making of Iggy Pop’s 2016 record Post Pop Depression. Instead, it focuses on the truly touching friendship between Iggy Pop and the record’s producer, Josh Homme.
Where to watch it: iTunes
WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME
Nick Broomfield’s 2017 doco is the better of two films charting the stunning rise and dramatic fall of Whitney Houston, made following her drug-related death in 2012. Comprised of plenty of interview footage, it’s the chats with Houston — including her “crack is whack” quip with Diane Sawyer in 2002 — that really stand out.
Where to watch it: Netflix
GAGA: FIVE FOOT TWO
You might starting watching this wondering if Lady Gaga is as self-centred as she seems to be. You’ll end it with your answer: yes. If anything, Five Foot
Two documents a pop star lacking in self-awareness. But there’s good reason: Gaga puts herself through physical and mental anguish. You’ll come out the other side as conflicted as she seems to be.
Where to watch it: Netflix
UB40: PROMISES AND LIES
During the 80s, UB40 had a stunning run, becoming one of the most-played radio acts with hits like Red Red Wine and I Got You Babe. We all know the legal battles that split the band into two separate touring entities but this doco lays clear just how bitter the dispute has become — and how much it’s cost them.
Where to watch it: YouTube
AMY
Like Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse's career is one that comes with huge highs and tragic lows. Comprised of unseen home footage and new interviews, Asif Kapadia charts them all in Amy, from her Grammy-winning album Back to
Black to her troubled relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil and her spiral into alcohol and drugs. Pack some tissues for this one.
Where to watch it: Netflix