Review of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) by Jacob Oller for Paste Magazine — 23 Dec 2020
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is more than Boseman’s performance, sure, with Davis and Domingo going on some delicious tears of their own and Wilson’s words continuing to sear and soar in equal measure.
But Boseman’s ownership of the film, an Oscar-worthy snapshot of potential and desire, gives an otherwise lovely and broad tragedy something specific to sing about.
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This review of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) was written by Jacob Oller and published by Paste Magazine on 23 Dec 2020.
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom has generally received positive reviews.
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