Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

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POSITIVES…

• Director George C. Wolfe does a great job translating the stage play into this dynamic narrative that takes place in one building.

• One of the biggest reasons to watch this movie are for the stories. This is filled with numerous scenes of characters with stories to tell. No visual cut aways or anything like that. You literally just listen to what the actors are monologuing, and it’s enough to get your attention.

• Chadwick Boseman is phenomenal in this! What a performance that completely owns the movie.

• Viola Davis is magnificent as Ma Rainey. She commands her scenes like no other.

• Supporting cast are also excellent here. Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, Taylour Paige, Dusan Brown, Jeremy Shamos, and Jonathan Coyne.

• Thematically covers a lot of ground about racism, sexual identity, independence, relevance, ambition, religion, history, plus more.

• Fascinating to see how recording music was like in the 1920’s. About 100 Years ago.

• Needless to say, the songs were fantastic.

NEGATIVES…

• Premise isn’t going to catch everybody’s attention.

• Can be accused of it meandering, or being boring.

• The diva attitude of Ma Rainey can be off putting.

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