"Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom": A Lesson in Blues
With raw and unapologetic performances by Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman, stories about the hardships of Black musicians are weaved in with The Blues.

There is magic in the air when Szhirley, Jimmy Jørgensen, Lea Thiim Harder, and many others perform in the musical, which features a string of the greatest hits from the 1980s. Through the music, a poignant story is told about a group of people who are reminded of the dreams they once dared to have, the life that was possible back then, and the love they may be allowed to experience again.
With raw and unapologetic performances by Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman, stories about the hardships of Black musicians are weaved in with The Blues.
As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.
Nope succeeds tremendously in dealing with higher concepts in an engaging and highly entertaining manner without sacrificing theme or personality.
For one widowed father and his five kids, an extraordinary gift will change their lives forever.
A movie that brings Indian culture with classic Bollywood themes and electronic dance music.