Review of Roxanne Roxanne (2017) by Dodge P — 25 Mar 2018
Newcomer Chante Adams who plays Roxanne Shante is miraculous playing one of the most successful rappers of the 1980s.
And she was only 14 when she started making her own music to escape the abuse of her mother, the rough life of the projects, and to earn enough money to survive.
Her whole intention was to insert the family vibe back into the music industry seeing that a lot of the men she knew were not living up to their responsibilities and not being good to their women.
No one receives flowers as a gesture anymore unless someone dies.
Nia Long is also spectacular playing her mother projecting onto her family since she was hurt so bad and mistreated by so many men.
In relatiation Chante wanted to be a kid but the chance for her to rap allowed her to grow up fast even if she wasn't ready for all of it.
It's really one of the rare biopics focusing on a strong woman whose influence really adds to the world of hip-hop.
Feels long but breaks the traditional mold of similar stories portrayed.
This review of Roxanne Roxanne (2017) was written by Dodge P on 25 Mar 2018.
Roxanne Roxanne has generally received mixed reviews.
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