SummaryLuther Vandross started his career supporting David Bowie, Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, and more. His undeniable talent earned platinum records and accolades, but he struggled to break out beyond the R&B charts. Intensely driven, he overcame personal and professional challenges to secure his place amongst the greatest vocalists in history.
Directed By:Dawn Porter
Luther: Never Too Much
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83
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6.6
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Nov 7, 2024
90
Ultimately, Luther: Never Too Much will have fans dancing in their seats, playing karaoke to some of his best slow songs, or in the mood for love, which is how his friends, family, and Porter want him to be remembered most.
Nov 7, 2024
83
There is a stirring sense of discovery in every corner of the searching “Luther” that will awe both the most knowledgeable Vandross fans and those who are only versed in the well-known brushstrokes and ballads of his career. That latter group will learn a lot, too, hopefully making it their mission to broaden their playlists with Vandross classics.
Feb 5, 2025
80
Moving, enlightening, but above all entertaining, this is a worthy tribute to a prolific talent that fortifies our appreciation for Vandross and his art.
Jan 3, 2025
80
It’s a shame that Vandross, who died in 2005 of complications from a stroke, didn’t get to participate in the clear-eyed, holistic reappraisal he’s gotten with Luther
Jan 3, 2025
80
Vandross regularly produces sounds that seem superhuman, and does so with no visible strain. It is also no work at all enjoying a movie so full of affection for its subject and his music.
Nov 7, 2024
80
"Never Too Much” shows just how hard Luther Vandross worked to make his natural and irresistible talent seem effortless. That it took longer than he’d wanted to achieve certain results, not because of his shortcomings but the prevailing cultural forces of the time, is just one of many takeaways.
Nov 7, 2024
80
The film is jam-packed with fun tidbits and celebrity cameos that will surprise a lot of Vandross' fans — the casual and the hardcore. Considering his level of fame, it’s strange we haven’t gotten a biopic or definitive piece of fiction with Vandross at the center, but Porter seems to have made the definitive Luther Vandross documentary and it's worth every minute of our time.
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Jan 31, 2025
8
"Never Too Much” shows just how hard Luther Vandross worked to make his natural and irresistible talent seem effortless. That it took longer than he’d wanted to achieve certain results, not because of his shortcomings but the prevailing cultural forces of the time, is just one of many takeaways.
Aug 4, 2025
4
O cara é realmente fenomenal, mas o documentário é super burocrático, com a estrutura que vai intercalando depoimentos e momentos, até o final, de forma linear, sem qualquer coesão (por exemplo, a questão do peso, da sexualidade, tudo muito jogado). Era preferível ter deixado mais tempo nas canções, a voz dele é maravilhosa, do que ter dedicado muito tempo a uma babação sem fim.
Production Company:
- Foxxhole Productions
- Raindog Films
- Sony Music Entertainment
- Sony Music Publishing
- Sony Music
- The Blue Moon Company
- Trilogy Films
Release Date:Nov 1, 2024
Duration:1 h 41 m
Tagline:A voice like no other.
Awards
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Virginia Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Black Reel Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
