Review of Bessie (2015) by Kevin R — 25 Jun 2015

Film za Bessie Smith,legendarnata blues pejacka,koja e inspiracija za Billie Holiday,Nina Simone,Aretha Franklin,pa duri I za Janis Joplin...odlicen film so Queen Latifa, koja odlicno glumi.

This review of Bessie (2015) was written by Kevin R on 25 Jun 2015.

Bessie has generally received positive reviews.

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By Renee Schonfeld (431) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 14 Aug 2016

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By Matt H (2,287) on 23 Sep 2015

Solid music bio, Queen Latifah is pretty good, and it seems like this was a passion project for her…

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By Lenard G (4) on 18 May 2015

Queen Latifah just proved why she's called Queen with this performance…

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By Pavan R (814) on 26 Apr 2016

A well made biopic which gives a good insight into the her life. Doesn't seem too dramatised and presented quite realistically. Good performances…

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By Donna T (54) on 08 Aug 2015

I expected to like Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith. But Mo'Nique is fantastic as Ma Rainey. And the scenes between the 2 of them are magical…

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By Jon C (1,457) on 08 Oct 2017

Awesome acting by Queen Latifah. I can watch this portrayal over again. Great singing, wonderful insight, and full of information…

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By Carol R (125) on 15 May 2015

Great movie....a great depiction of the time and era of a few blues greats!!! The acting and singing was spot on…

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By Kevin Jagernauth (311) for The Playlist (3,871) on 11 May 2015

Bessie knows all the right words, but hasn't quite learned how to sing them just yet…

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By Baron V (4) on 25 Sep 2015

You forget it's Queen Latifah, and I love it when an actor can do that for me. Depressing at times, downright ugly in others…

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By Alex V (837) on 20 Jun 2015

Mo'Nique is the reason I watched. Surprised at the musicality of the darling Latifah. Enjoyable. Indulging…

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