Review of The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) by Richard Roeper for Chicago Sun-Times — 26 Feb 2021
Andra Day looks and sounds like every inch the movie star in the performance numbers and when Billie enjoys rare moments of peace and happiness offstage — and she is equally, heartbreakingly believable as Billie’s appearance deteriorates and her soul is crushed by years of drug abuse, and a lifetime of being physically and emotionally battered by a series of men who looked at this amazing, glorious, singular star and saw little more than a cash register.
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This review of The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) was written by Richard Roeper and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 26 Feb 2021.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday has generally received mixed reviews.
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