Film Review – Aline

Musical bio-pics are basically all the same, tracking the hardships and successes found in the wild experiences of an artist’s life. And they usually have permission from the subject to dramatize such developments, which clears access to music and moments otherwise locked behind legal barriers. “Aline” tells the story of music superstar Celine Dion, but the production doesn’t have her approval, which inspires a slightly different take on a tale most of her fans already know. Director/co-writer/star Valerie Lemercier is forced to get creative with her vision for Dion’s rise to megafame, and she delivers quite a compelling melodrama, paying full respect to everything the singer had to endure to achieve such global recognition. Lemercier doesn’t pay attention to the gritty details of Dion’s upbringing, but she captures an emotional journey for the movie, which balances musical performances with big feelings. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com