Review of The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) by Jesus2464873 — 27 Feb 2021

Andra Day gives the performance of the year! Of a lifetime! It’s her debut performance!

This review of The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) was written by Jesus2464873 on 27 Feb 2021.

The United States vs. Billie Holiday has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Brian Lowry (913) for CNN (497) on 26 Feb 2021

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The script is unimportant with which is lengthened, but Andra Day deserves her Academy Awards nomination…

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