It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

The footage of Jeff Buckley performing and singing was absolute magic. Amy Berg handled many of the pratfalls of documenting a talented singer who died young with a deft hand, never letting the supporting cast and commentaries slide into idolatry. However, I can't help but think there was a LOT that was left unsaid, particularly from the women in his life. The two scenes that felt the rawest were the footage of him singing his own material for the first time in Sin-e (you really could have heard a pin drop), and when a journalist asked him where he saw himself in ten years. No one will ever know what went through his mind when he waded into the river, but I, for one, will always wonder what music he could have made if he had lived.

Jeff wasn't ever looking to be a worshipped idol (but oh how I did worship him!) so footage of him sharing himself (outside of performances) is not abundant, however director Amy Berg and team expertly crafted this film with his art and writings, photos, sound, and color-as well as interviews and so much of his music-to enhance and expand on the spirit of who he was as a person, partner, son, friend, bandmate, performer, and it buoyed me along with out feeling lacking at all. I wept at the end of this film from just the sheer loss of this human spirit and talent.

This "documentary" of images and clips with commentary was the biggest pile of nothing. I would say it's the worst piece of "cinema" I've seen in my life. This man has lived the same life as 30% of America besides his fame and yet, the director of this film tried to pose it as a sad life. Nothing about it was sad and all I have to say is, you will not like it, DO NOT WATCH IT.

Watched at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Jeff Buckley was one of a kind whom we lost way too young. With this new documentary about his career and life, director Amy Berg, while follows the predictable biographical documentary structure that does feel repetitive, still carries an solid emotional journey to explore what made Jeff famous and important and his important musical work. Using good archive footage, participant interviews and discussions, it helps to add flavor and meat to what made Jeff special, his ideas, his background and an understanding of his personality in general. Allowing viewers to get into his world and learn what made him special.

With good music choices and styles throughout, Berg approaches things appropriately and emotionally, helping tone engage with the emotions and perspectives well. I am not familiar with Jeff's music but the documentary does offer a lot to let you learn about him. Despite some pacing issues and with the predictable structure that does make things feel a tad dry with its ambitious tone, still, you feel the blues and vibe well.

I'm kind of surprised a music documentary about Jeff hasn't been made sooner, especially with how his legacy and music has changed over these years.

I wish there were more documentaries about Jeff Buckley out there, his untimely death was so tragic and i wish we could have heard more of him.

This documentary is incredible, you tell everyone who was apart of the project really cared about the subject matter and the music of Jeff Buckley in general, I loved the previous Amy berg documentary about janis joplin so I am genuinely looking forward to what more she decides to do in the future even if it isn't a music documentary.

Absolutely brilliant piece of media, go watch it if you haven't it's inspiring and deeply moving/tragic.

(Idk what else to write because of the character limit)