Kurt & Courtney
Kurt & Courtney
R | 27 February 1998 (USA)
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After rocker Kurt Cobain's death, ruled a suicide, a film crew arrives in Seattle to make a documentary. Director Nick Broomfield talks to lots of people. Portraits emerge: a shy, slight Kurt, weary of touring, embarrassed by fame, hooked on heroin; an out-going Courtney, dramatic, controlling, moving from groupie to star.

Reviews
Hayleigh Joseph This is ultimately a movie about the very bad things that can happen when we don't address our unease, when we just try to brush it off, whether that's to fit in or to preserve our self-image.
Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
Fulke Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.
Henry Fields Nick Broomfield tries to clarify that absurd theory that says that Kurt Cobain was murdered. No one would actually believe that Kurt was killed because it is quite clear that his addiction and his depression killed him.Anyway, Broomfield lets everyone to make their point, all those that defend the conspiration theory. But let me tell you, some of them, just like Courtney Love's father or that grotesque guy called The Duce are not reliable sources precisely.Maybe Nick goes too far accusing Courtney. I mean, she's not Mother Theresa, but she isn't the root of all evil either. She's nothing but an arrogant and eccentric rockstar... just like most of people there in Hollywood.Otherwise, "Who killed Kurt...?" has valious moments for all the fans of Kurt: early recordings, interviews with some of his relatives and childhood friends...*My rate: 6/10
film_riot "How did Kurt Cobain really die?" asks the cover of my DVD swanky. The reality does look like this: After the 90 minutes of this documentary, you won't be more suited to answer this question, because everything you get to see are conspiracy theories, brought up by people who I would not consider as being very trustworthy. Many of the interview partners were obviously under the influence of drugs or had personal feuds with Courtney Love in the past (father, ex-boyfriend). When at the end director Nick Broomfield goes on the stage of an award ceremony for freedom of the press to denounce Courtney (with a probably justifiable accusation), I only saw the completion of his way of self-satisfaction and whining about Courtney. And: Am I the only one who finds it a little bit funny that Broomfield acts, as if he wants to make an even reappraising of Cobain's death? But: The film has at least a certain level of entertainment value.
crazymofo_72 This movie is a must watch for anyone who would like to believe that Kurt was killed by a wife who just loved him for his money. As a Nirvana and a Kurt Cobain fan i'd like to believe that Kurt Killed himself over his own choosing. This movie as sad as it is offers some sad info that is hard to turn down. Nick Broomfield does bring a solid case to the table about reason's Courtney may have wanted Kurt dead. With interviews with Courtney's hateful dad and the Cobains old nanny it is easy to get taken along by this movie. This movie is a great but watch but it is easy to forget the great music Kurt Cobain made and focus on the situation surrounding his death. This movie is not how Kurt Cobain should be remembered. He should be remembered for the great person he was and the beautiful, timeless music he created.
morrison-dylan-fan Due to being a fan of Nirvana and very interested in the death of Kurt Cobain.When i saw the trailer to the film.I hoped it would go deeper into Cobains life,then the "Cobain bio" Hearvier then heaven.That i feel put to many guises down as "fact" The story:On April 8th 1994,the body of "Generation X spokesmen"and Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain was found.The ruling was suicide,due to black tar Heroin and a gun shot to the head.The film tries to find out, by asking former "friends and workers" of Cobain and Love,if Cobains wife Courtney Love (who he was going to divorce due to her cheating on him,if he had lived.)Killed her husband. View on the film:Sadly i feel that the film about half an hour in,stops looking at the music and turns into a battle against Love.This is what i feel breaks the film apart.Some of the many problems of the film is that no one from Geffen or the other two Nirvana members:Krist Noverselick and Dave Grohl (Grohl is in a long-term court battle with Love about ownership of Nirvana music.) are not involved with the film.Broomfield also decides to leave the real (possible) evidence that someone killed Cobain(Cobain had used his credit card a few hours before he died for a flight.)How ever,the film (for me) could have made an interesting case that most rock stars die very young (Brian"Rolling Stones"Jones,Jimi Hendrix,Janis Joplin,Jim"The Doors"Morrison and Cobain all died at age 27.)and the (perhaps)the flaws the the person has,is perhaps one of the things that makes there music more interesting and stronger? Instead Broomfield goes for a very thin conspiracy,that is filed with cartoon characters! .The film shows that Cobain had a lot of demons (a life-long depression,very suicidal,was very terrified about all the fame,due to not being "prepeared" for it,a massive drug problem.)and the Love helped Cobain (wrongly)see the only way out was suicide. Final view on the film:An interesting,but very flawed film about a major music icon.The shows there is no definitive film/book on Nirvana/Cobain.