Review of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) by Henryzandt — 18 Dec 2020
Ma Rainey disappointed me. Probably because I was expecting a film about Ma Rainey's life. It is not. It is more like a day in the life of Ma Rainey. A film (and actually a screened play) about racial contradictions.
Relevant, but not the biography I wanted to see. The leading role is actually not for Viola Davis (Ma Rainey) but for Chadwick Boseman (Levee). Great acting, beautiful atmosphere, though.
This review of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) was written by Henryzandt on 18 Dec 2020.
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom has generally received positive reviews.
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