Review of The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) by Alonso Duralde for TheWrap — 19 Feb 2021
The United States vs. Billie Holiday never completely works as a drama, but it does ultimately succeed in two important ways: The film provides a launchpad for Andra Day’s exceptional acting talents as well as her gifts as a singer, and enriches the public understanding of Holiday’s persecution, funded by taxpayer dollars, for daring to speak truth to power through her art.
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This review of The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) was written by Alonso Duralde and published by TheWrap on 19 Feb 2021.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday has generally received mixed reviews.
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