Review of The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) by Peter Bradshaw for The Guardian — 19 Feb 2021
Day’s rendition is heartfelt. But the direction and storytelling are laborious, without the panache and incorrectness of earlier Daniels movies such as Precious (2008) and The Paperboy (2012). A cloud of solemnity and reverence hangs over it, briefly dispelled by the music itself.
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This review of The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) was written by Peter Bradshaw and published by The Guardian on 19 Feb 2021.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday has generally received mixed reviews.
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