Review of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) by Mike Scott for New Orleans Times-Picayune — 17 Dec 2020
As mesmerizing as the acting often is, Wolfe’s film is imbued with a certain staginess. Even if you didn’t know coming in that it was based on a stage play, you’d realize it fairly quickly.
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This review of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) was written by Mike Scott and published by New Orleans Times-Picayune on 17 Dec 2020.
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom has generally received positive reviews.
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