Results 1 to 15 of 129

Thread: Tcm

Hybrid View

  1. 06-25-2020, 11:37 PM #1
    Chris Knipp
    Chris Knipp is offline
    Join Date
    Jul 2002
    Location
    CA/NY
    Posts
    16,474
    I remember how much this one shook me up. It would be worth revisiting that experience and see how it feels now.
    Last edited by Chris Knipp; 06-26-2020 at 10:33 AM.
    Chris Knipp: Website; 2009 Movie 'Best Lists"; 2009 review index.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 06-26-2020, 10:35 AM #2
    Chris Knipp
    Chris Knipp is offline
    Join Date
    Jul 2002
    Location
    CA/NY
    Posts
    16,474
    Forgot Richard Pryer was in it. Rather incredible cast. Black masters.

    But the NYTimes review said it was a dreadful movie, with a marvelous lead performance. I think I may have hated myself by being so moved by it. But I was.
    Last edited by Chris Knipp; 06-26-2020 at 10:41 AM.
    Chris Knipp: Website; 2009 Movie 'Best Lists"; 2009 review index.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 06-26-2020, 11:35 AM #3
    Johann
    Johann is offline
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Ottawa Canada
    Posts
    5,656
    Dreadful movie? Only to those who are uncomfortable with the truth...
    This is a bio-pic, and fairly accurate from what I can gather.
    It has disturbing scenes (intense KKK rally, Billie's drug abuse, ends with Pryor's murder, etc.) but none of that dims her singing light, which shines really bright.
    "Set the controls for the heart of the Sun" - Pink Floyd
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules