What Katie Watched

Tag: Documentary

  • Twiggy (2024)

    1h 34mins

    7/10

    First time watch in the cinema

    Documentary – Iconic – Fashion

    In this documentary, Twiggy shares the highs and lows of her rise to stardom in the modelling world.

    Twiggy has taken a special place in my heart after watching this documentary. Seeing all the clips of young, down to earth Twiggy had me seeing someone I’d love to have been friends with.

    I knew very little about her before seeing this and was surprised to learn that her career expanded outside of modelling. She has released albums, been in films, hosted a TV show and starred in a broadway musical.

    I had a big “You go girl!” cheering moment when she put director Woody Allen on the spot after he had attempted to belittle her in his questions in front of a live audience. I’d seen this clip before, but was so glad to see it here also.

    A very insightful documentary that I found very enjoyable to watch.

    Would watch again

  • Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025)

    2h 17mins

    4/10

    First time watch in the cinema

    Documentary – Rock Band – Archive Footage

    A documentary exploring the early stages of Led Zeppelins music career.

    This film is exactly what the title says, a documentary about how the band was formed and how they got themselves recognised. It stops at that and doesn’t go on to their continued success. It felt like the introduction film where maybe there is a part 2 (and possibly even a part 3 with the pacing of this film) to follow the rest of their music career.

    I went into this film knowing I enjoy a handful of their songs and I came away from the film still feeling that I do not know that much about the band. This was pretty frustrating to have spent over 2 hours watching something, to feel I was left with the same information I had before watching it. I was introduced to more of their earlier music and discovered most of it wasn’t for me.

    This feels like a film for true Led Zeppelin fans or serious music fans who enjoy learning about the technical parts of how music is made.

    I found it odd that the band members were interviewed separately for the whole film. Where I do not know much about the band, I don’t know if they have all fallen out so didn’t want to meet up. It created a very divided feeling in the film rather than a unity of being in a band.

    Would not watch again

  • Luther: Never Too Much (2024)

    1h 41mins

    7/10

    First time watch in the cinema

    Inspiring – Emotional – Soulful

    A documentary showcasing Luther Vandross’ life and career.

    I went into this film knowing and loving some of Luther Vandross’ songs and left having discovered new songs of his to love and what a beautiful man was behind this music.

    He had so much talent and perseverance to follow what he loved and knew he was capable of, with the backing and encouragement of those he loved and other respected artists. You can see how deeply those in his life cared for and loved him.

    I came away with from this film thinking about the importance of being kind to one another. It seems so crazy for this incredibly talented man who was respected and appreciated for his art, still had people in the media seeking out a “flaw” to cling onto and focus on, rather than celebrating the beloved music he created.

    Would watch again