"MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM" on Netflix

[ChgoTheatreGuy]

"MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM" on Netflix#1

Posted: 10/19/20 at 8:20pm

The trailer for the Netflix's film version of August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom", starring Oscar winner Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman is on YouTube.  This film will most definitely be covered in Oscar nominations, Viola's transformation is amazing, and I also believe that Mr. Boseman will get a posthumous nom as well.  The film will open in movie theatres in November and premiere on Netflix a week before Christmas.

[CT2NYC]

"MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM" on Netflix#2

Posted: 10/19/20 at 8:39pm

 

[BJR]

"MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM" on Netflix#3

Posted: 10/20/20 at 10:14am

This looks incredible.

[BroadwayNYC2]

"MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM" on Netflix#4

Posted: 10/20/20 at 12:02pm

I have no memories of the Whoopi revival. Was it any good?

[jvoom]

"MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM" on Netflix#5

Posted: 10/20/20 at 12:10pm

I know absolutely nothing about this, so apologies if this is a stupid question, but - is that Viola singing or is she miming? 

[Wee Thomas2]

"MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM" on Netflix#6

Posted: 10/21/20 at 9:01am

BroadwayNYC2 said: "I have no memories of the Whoopi revival. Was it any good?"

We felt it was lacking in energy.

[CT2NYC]

"MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM" on Netflix#7

Posted: 11/23/20 at 4:14pm

Raves for the film, so far. 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, with 46 reviews.

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom First Reviews: Chadwick Boseman Delivers Knockout Final Performance << Rotten Tomatoes – Movie and TV News

[CoercedBull]

"MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM" on Netflix#8

Posted: 11/23/20 at 5:57pm

I am not always excited for movie adaptations but boyohboy does this one look great. I thought Denzel's Fences a few years back was about as good as adaptation gets, and this looks like it's going to be just as good.

[joevitus]

"MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM" on Netflix#9

Posted: 11/24/20 at 3:26am

Excited for this one, myself. 

[dramamama611]

"MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM" on Netflix#10

Posted: 11/24/20 at 6:36am

jvoom said: "I know absolutely nothing about this, so apologies if this is a stupid question, but - is that Viola singing or is she miming?"

Miming? I think you mean lip syncing.  Anywho...a quick Google search turned up this article (https://variety.com/2020/film/awards/ma-rainey-black-bottom-oscars-chances-chadwick-boseman-viola-davis-1234832031/  which states she sang ONE of the songs.

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[GiantsInTheSky2]

"MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM" on Netflix#11

Posted: 11/24/20 at 10:54am

I cannot get over how incredible it is that Denzel Washington is producing adaptations of each play in the Century Cycle. I can’t wait to watch this. Not only is August Wilson one of my favorite playwrights, but this cast is major.

I am big. It’s the REVIVALS that got small.