Bowie: The Final Act review - the critic who made the star cry is stunned by his own disrespect
The Guardian••general
Key Points:
- David Bowie released his final album, Blackstar, on 8 January 2016, knowing it would be his last, and passed away two days later, making the album a poignant final statement.
- The documentary The Final Act presents Blackstar as a masterstroke closing chapter in Bowie’s career, though it selectively shapes his narrative, focusing on certain moments while omitting others.
- The film highlights Bowie’s struggles with mainstream fame in the 1980s, his controversial Tin Machine project, and critical backlash, portraying him as vulnerable and fallible.
- It explores Bowie’s creative evolution, including his abandonment of the Ziggy Stardust persona, his soul phase, and his tendency to absorb and move on from cultural influences and
