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Everything - The Real Thing Story (2019)
Powerful and moving - an alternative Brit music doc
I've been a Real Thing fan since the 1970s, and have seen then hundreds of times across the UK. Over the years they have lost two of their members, but they keep performing - as good today as they've always been. I knew quite a lot about their history beforehand, but this new film opened my eyes to the appalling racism and prejudice they suffered in their early days. It's a very powerful film, full of emotion and heartache. Ray Lake (who sang falsetto in the band) was emotionally tortured throughout his short life. But his tragedy is counterbalanced with humour, love and beautiful music. To people who think they know everything about British music already - you really don't. Finally, now, we have a film which properly addresses what it was like to be a black performer in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Superb stuff and extremely moving - right from the opening credits onwards. I saw it on the big screen in London and can't wait to see it again.