Finished this script by Max Borenstein.
Wasn't too impressed with this recounting of Hendrix life. Brings up this plot device of tarot cards, having them point out important women in Jimi's life as he spins out of control, becoming suicidal. Turns out, he's never gotten over the death of his mother and is overcome with the guilt and the pain of her passing. I found the tarot cards hokey, rolling my eyes when each card takes on the persona of the women that pass through.
The script doesn't dig deep enough to reveal Jimi's mastery of the guitar. It doesn't explain his genius. Sure he's a tortured artist but we need more celebration of that artistry.
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