Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
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During a recording session, tensions rise between Ma Rainey, her ambitious horn player and the white management determined to control the uncontrollable "Mother of the Blues".
Cast
- Viola Davis
- Chadwick Boseman
- Glynn Turman
- Colman Domingo
- Michael Potts
- Taylour Paige
- Dusan Brown
- Jonny Coyne
- Jeremy Shamos
- Joshua Harto
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- Dec 6, 2020
a one, a two, dont step on his shoe
JayDec 20, 2020Chadwick's performance is seriously electrifying. Sure this has so much else to offer, but it wouldn't come close to being as enthralling as it is without him. All love to Riz, I know I just locked my prediction/pick this same week, but Chadwick has that award in the bag…
KarstenDec 17, 2020I don't think I like August Wilson very much. Maybe that's because his plays feel to me like any parody of a "black play," which is admittedly probably the snake eating its own tail and me only seeing his work after I've seen the parodies, but it's just not for me! Feels…
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I hope they cleaned that piano in the rehearsal room
James (Schaffrillas)Dec 7, 2020The film is one thing, Chadwick is another. The film feels a little trapped, a little incomplete – everything that's there and happens is compelling, but I wish it moved more freely and we had more time with the story of these characters. Not just them as people but the…
Ella KempDec 16, 2020Perfectly fine adaptation of the play-- handsome, well-performed, beautifully written, etc. But this is Chadwick Boseman's show. The performance of a lifetime was his last.
Scott Tobias - Apr 7, 2021
theater to film adaptations have never really been for me but what i know for sure is that viola and chadwick are absolutely sensational here, truly two of the best performances of the year that i’d be so excited to see honored at the oscars
LucyDec 20, 2020my brother texted me, “they should have called this Cutler’s Bad Day.” Chadwick is so special and the movie is fine.
fran hoepfnerDec 19, 2020This film has inspired me to start the Ma Rainey Challenge. If my fiance tells me to do the dishes or my boss tells me to finish my paperwork, I just stand there and say I ain't doing it until I get a damn coke.
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- Aza likedMa Rainey's Black Bottom
Viola Davis is incredible as always! Chadwick Boseman is also an amazing actor and the movie relied completely on his performance. the movie was almost ALL dialogue. pacing is a little weird times. i read the play before so i knew the plot, but i liked the movie more as it had
miquela likedMa Rainey's Black BottomOh so you thought it was *only* about music... (talk to self). 1 hour and a half of slaps in the face. Chadwick was excellent.
TommasoMovert lovedMa Rainey's Black BottomAll set in one place. Very straightforward in sending its message. Keeps you engaged. Good acting.
- Sixten Hultqvist likedMa Rainey's Black Bottom
Väldigt bra manus och skådespelare, Chadwick Boseman slaktade i denna. En scen kan vara skitrolig och inom sekunder bli assorglig. Tycker dock att filmens fokus var lite här och där, är den här filmen verkligen främst om Ma Rainey eller svarta musiker i allmänhet? 3.5/5 ⭐️
Olivia dislikedMa Rainey's Black BottomI really struggled to get into this and I’m really annoyed ! The edits I was seeing looked so good. But I found myself not caring about the actual characters. The acting was insane not surprisingly at all.But really disappointing. Maybe I’m the problem not the film 😕
Jennifer Facenda likedMa Rainey's Black BottomRead an article on female blues singers for class and discovered that they made a movie about the “Mother of the Blues.” Commentary on race is the predominant appeal of this film. Hate to say it but Levee needs serious therapy.
- Kendelle likedMa Rainey's Black Bottom
It wasn’t very interesting. There wasn’t really a plot or anything. The only thing that kept me intrigued is the story and the pressure of being a coloured person in New York City
Aisya Kireina lovedMa Rainey's Black BottomBlues, Equality, and Freedom. Chadwick incredible emotion, DAN ekspresi Viola yg lama lama bikin aku mikir "Did She feels the unfairness too?"
salma likedMa Rainey's Black BottomI expected it to be more about Ma Rainey’s life, not Levi’s. It still gets a thumbs up because the visuals were too stunning.
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- KRKrystal Roach
this movie is not like no other. it reminds of how hard and still is for blacks to work with white. it was definitely deep, crazy and entertaining at the same time.
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Metacritic
Dec 13, 2020
The theatrical origins of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom weigh heavy on this film, directed with a stagey air by Tony award winner George C Wolfe.
Mark Kermode
The Observer (UK)
Nov 24, 2020
Chadwick Boseman gives this muscular film, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, added punch and poignancy.
Kate Stables
Total Film
Nov 20, 2020
Chadwick Boseman's tragic death will draw understandable attention to Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, which represents his final role. Yet that focus shouldn't overshadow the riveting performances that elevate this small-scale Netflix movie, adapted from the August Wilson play with its somewhat claustrophobic stage origins very much intact.
Brian Lowry
CNN
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)?
The movie is 1hr 34min long.
What's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) about?
During a recording session, tensions rise between Ma Rainey, her ambitious horn player and the white management determined to control the uncontrollable "Mother of the Blues".
Who's the cast of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)?
- Viola Davis as Ma Rainey
- Chadwick Boseman as Levee
- Glynn Turman as Toledo
- Colman Domingo as Cutler
- Michael Potts as Slow Drag
- Taylour Paige as Dussie Mae
- Dusan Brown as Sylvester
- Jonny Coyne as Sturdyvant
- Jeremy Shamos as Irvin
- Joshua Harto as Policeman
Who's the director behind Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)?
George C. Wolfe directed Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020).
Who produced Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)?
Todd Black, Denzel Washington and Dany Wolf produced Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020).
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