Review of Bessie (2015) by Ian C — 31 Aug 2015

Decent biopic. Mo' Nique and Latifah are great.

This review of Bessie (2015) was written by Ian C on 31 Aug 2015.

Bessie has generally received positive reviews.

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By Rob Owen (19) for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (258) on 13 May 2015

The story is so intent on covering the title character's life almost in its entirety that character motivations suffer…

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By José C (734) on 09 Sep 2015

I really liked this. now for the mo'nique ma rainey movie…

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By Alex Mclevy (31) for AV Club (2,778) on 17 May 2015

In a cast full of strong performances, Queen Latifah stuns. Quite simply, it's the finest performance she's ever given…

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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 Herley T (1) on 22 Jun 2017

This movie is AMAZING! You MUST see this before you die…

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By Verne Gay (30) for Newsday (2,345) on 03 Dec 2015

Well-made biopic absent a whole lot of music and -- as a result -- much emotional resonance…

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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 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 Erin C (953) on 21 May 2016

This felt very long. The way Bessie was portrayed made her very unlikeable…

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By Kevin R (2,184) on 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…

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