Amy Jo Johnson shines as Nansi, the lead singer of Sweetwater, the band that opened Woodstock and virtually disappeared after she was in a horrible car accident.
While the movie really barely touches Nansi's spiral into drugs and alcohol, Johnson's portrayal of a young girl who feels unloved, then climbs the mountain of fame only to plummet into despair, was very strong, despite what I thought was a weak script in points. I also think the story would have been stronger without the reporter arc. Attempting to parallel the modern-day reporter's struggle back to sobriety with Nansi's 30 years ago took time and focus away from Sweetwater's story.
Overall though, it was a pretty decent movie, which I enjoyed.
While the movie really barely touches Nansi's spiral into drugs and alcohol, Johnson's portrayal of a young girl who feels unloved, then climbs the mountain of fame only to plummet into despair, was very strong, despite what I thought was a weak script in points. I also think the story would have been stronger without the reporter arc. Attempting to parallel the modern-day reporter's struggle back to sobriety with Nansi's 30 years ago took time and focus away from Sweetwater's story.
Overall though, it was a pretty decent movie, which I enjoyed.