Nothing Compares

critic Reviews

, 99% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • A moving look at Sinéad O'Connor's remarkable life and career, Nothing Compares is enriching viewing whether or not you're a fan of her work.
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    Ben DowellTimes (UK)
    What was made for a world where she was still with us became a fitting and moving epitaph for a world where she now isn’t.
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    Shaad D'SouzaGuardian
    Although the film wasn’t intended as one, it’s a worthy memorial to a fearless, bright-burning life.
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    Tim GriersonSlate
    Nothing Compares doesn’t spend much time on Classic Albums-style deep dives into how this guitar riff came together or what inspired that ballad, preferring an emotional snapshot to a traditional rock-doc portrait.
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    David BrowneRolling Stone
    Whether you’ve forgotten the details or didn’t know about them to begin with, Nothing Compares is here to remind us of what it really meant to have no f---s left to give in pop culture -- and the price at least one person paid for it.
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    Claudia PuigFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
    Meaty and mesmerizing... It's a film that feels both overdue and timely.
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    Wendy IdeObserver (UK)
    It’s small wonder that she effectively torpedoed the stardom she never much wanted anyway.
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    Marya E. GatesCool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)
    This revealing doc. . .highlights the many ways female artists were hampered by rampant misogyny — and soared regardless.
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    Nuha HassanFlip Screen
    O’Connor plays a crucial role in the industry, and her music and the documentary invites newer audiences to experience and celebrate her politics.
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    Juan Pablo RussoEscribiendoCine
    Even though it isn't blazing any trails in originality, Nothing Compares delivers a moving tribute to O'Connor's defying and singular spirit. [Full review in Spanish]
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    Benjamin H. SmithDecider
    By avoiding the sensationalistic details of Sinead O’Connor’s tumultuous personal life or surveying the entirety of her career, Nothing Compares successfully brings her long term influence into greater focus.
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