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The DePaulia Lauren Coates, Staff Writer|December 21, 2020 It’s impossible to have any sort of discussion about Netflix’s new film “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” without acknowledging the untimely death of Hollywood superstar Chadwick Boseman, whose turn as “Levee” will be his final credit. Boseman, of course, is most well known for his role as the Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and although it seemed to be a role he was born to play, the franchise’s immense popular...

Updated Dec 23, 2020 Getting Through ... With Taylour Paige With roles in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and the highly anticipated “Zola,” Paige is carving out a Hollywood career thats all about the work. By Zeba Blay ILLUSTRATION: ISABELLA CARAPELLA/ HUFFPOST; PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES It’s more than obvious that Taylour Paige is up next. At the beginning of the year, the actor’s highly anticipated movie “Zola” (based on the plot-twist-filled viral Twitter thread from 2016) debuted a...

Ma Raineys Black Bottom Is a Vibrant, Devastating Work of Art David Lee/NETFLIX The hardships, repressed frustration, and vulnerabilities that come with suffocating under systemic oppression are ever-present in the work of the late, great playwright August Wilson. He intimately understood the experience of Black Americans; the tone and cadence, the mannerisms and use of AAVE (African-American vernacular) in his plays specify that his theatrical experiences are meant for Black audiences. In M...

‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ And ‘Small Axe’ Win Big At The Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards The annual honors are considered predictions for the Oscars. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020): (L to R) Viola Davis as Ma Rainey, Taylour Paige as Dussie Mae, and Dusan Brown as Sylvester., Cr. David Lee / Netflix The Los Angeles Film Critics Association issued their annual awards last week. The association is considered one of most prestigious group of critics in the ...

The Advocate about Raineys unapologetic queerness, orgies, and power for the new Netflix film.  December 21 2020 8:00 AM EST “They say I do it, ain’t nobody caught me / Sure got to prove it on me / Went out last night with a crowd of my friends / They must’ve been women, ’cause I don’t like no men,” Ma Rainey declares in “Prove It on Me Blues.” That 1928 tune isn’t performed in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, the new film based on August Wilson’s 1982 play that premiered Frid...

Chadwick Boseman’s captivating farewell in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a career best Chadwick Boseman in Ma Raineys Black Bottom It’s hard to write about Netflix’s new musical drama without reflecting on the passing of its star. The death of Chadwick Boseman was felt around the world, such was his impact in the seven short years since his breakthrough in sporting biopic 42. While the quality of a movie seems trivial when compared to the loss of a beloved human being, hi...

Success! Youre on the list. Whoops! There was an error and we couldnt process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Processing… I already get the newsletter This story is part of our State of the Arts collection: six stories that each check in on a specific segment of D.C.’s art scene, one year after the first lockdown. Get our free newsletter Success! See you in your inbox. Whoops! There was an error and...

Chadwick Boseman as Levee, Colman Domingo as Cutler, Viola Davis as Ma Rainey, Michael Potts as Slow Drag and Glynn Turman as Toledo in "Ma Raineys Black Bottom." (David Lee/Netflix) "Ma Raineys Black Bottom" is one of the most talked about movies this year. The film, which premiered on Netflix on Dec. 18 and was adapted for the screen by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, is based on the Tony Award-nominated 1984 play by August Wilson. Ma Rainey is part of the "American Century Cycle" of...

Viola Davis and Executive produced by George C. Wolfe, the film adaptation of the 1982 stage play by August Wilson is ripe with remarkable performances from the cast that also includes Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, and Taylour Paige. (Photo: Netflix) Set in Chicago during the summer of 1927, the film is a celebration of the transformative power of the blues; as well as an exploration of themes that have transcended the times and are still relevant today, such as race, cultur...

CinemaBlend This week, following its limited theatrical release, Netflix unveils their latest awards contender, Ma Raineys Black Bottom, based on the 1982 play of the same name by August Wilson. Produced by Denzel Washington and starring Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman in his final film appearance, this streaming-friendly adaptation of the acclaimed stage production received voluminous praise from early reviews, particularly for its two central performances — though it should be...