‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Review: Boseman and Davis Energize a Faithful August Wilson Adaptation
August Wilson’s play comes to vivid life in a Netflix adaptation that owes much to its dynamic performers.
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Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman Lead Netflix’s ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ to the Oscars
Actors will love Oscar winner Davis as the blues singer of the title, and never-nominated Boseman as her restless, go-getter trumpeter
‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ First Reactions: Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman Bring Down the House
Praise is stupendous for George C. Wolfe’s August Wilson adaptation, with Boseman and Davis now shoo-ins for acting honors next year.
‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Trailer: Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman Headline Netflix’s Oscar Juggernaut
George C. Wolfe’s August Wilson adaptation is a surefire awards season heavyweight with a posthumous performance by Boseman.
Viola Davis Details ‘Ma Rainey’ Transformation, Inspired by Aretha Franklin: ‘I Wanted That Body’
“I tried to gain as much as I could but she was really big, close to 300 pounds,” Davis says. “I got close to 200 pounds.”
‘Ma Rainey’s’ First Look: Viola Davis, Denzel Washington Praise Chadwick Boseman’s Final Role
The Netflix adaptation of August Wilson’s boasts George C. Wolfe and an Oscar-friendly December release date.
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Viola Davis Feels Betrayed by ‘The Help’: ‘It Was Created in the Cesspool of Systemic Racism’
Two years after admitting she regrets acting in “The Help,” Davis remains just as critical of the Oscar-winning drama.
Bryce Dallas Howard: ‘We Can All Go Further’ Than Streaming ‘The Help’ Right Now
Howard admits the 2011 drama is “told through the perspective of a white character and was created by predominantly white storytellers.”
Jussie Smollett Attacked: Lee Daniels, Viola Davis, Lena Waithe and More Respond
“Jussie, you are my son,” Daniels said in an emotional video to the “Empire” actor, who was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack.
High Risk, High Reward: ‘Widows’ Will Be a Defining Studio Release of 2018
Steve McQueen made an unusual choice for his first post-Oscar feature, but in success it could be a groundbreaker.
‘Widows’ Might Be Something Truly Rare: An Oscar-Winning Action Film
Steve McQueen told IndieWire that he turned to Ornette Colman — and star Viola Davis — for inspiration in crafting a thriller that’s equal parts smart and fun.
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