WHITNEY

Out 29 october / Cert 15 / 115 mins

Documentary veteran Kevin Macdonald is the second director in two years to tackle the saga of Whitney Houston but, thanks in no small part to the access he was granted, Whitney can make a case for being the more definitive take on the troubled singer’s life. Intimate, revelatory insights and anecdotes from family members, album producers and more widens our perception of the legendary performer and those who occupied her world, as Macdonald reckons with Houston’s demons, outlining a path that led to her untimely passing in 2012. that this is all assembled alongside some phenomenal musical moments from arguably the best vocalist of all time only makes her story more heartbreaking. It’s not for the faint of heart and you’ll likely run the gamut of emotions, but whether you’re a Houston fan or not, Whitney is essential viewing.