Posts tagged Viola Davis
SXSW EXCLUSIVE: The Year of Biopics, 'Tetris', 'Flaymin' Hot', 'Blackberry', 'Air' First Impressions [SXSW 2023]

With four major premier’s at this year’s festival, SXSW 2023 can be known as the “Year of The Biopic”. We take a look at all four films this year in a SXSW Exclusive festival review.

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‘The Woman King’ Review: A Knockout of Epic Proportions [TIFF 2022]

Anchored by its fantastic performances, razor-sharp direction, and exhilarating spectacle, The Woman King is a thoroughly exciting epic which packs several punches, and lands its blows, and is worthy of the biggest screen, and crowd, possible.

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‘Ma Rainey's Black Bottom’ Review: A Flat Adaptation, But A Soaring Sendoff for Chadwick Boseman

While Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom - like the play that inspired it - doesn’t quite capitalize on its opportunity for potent social commentary, this adaptation features incredible performances all around, including a career-best final turn from the late, great Chadwick Boseman that is sure to run as an Oscars favorite.

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‘Widows’ Review [TIFF 2018]

Luckily with Davis at the helm, steering this otherwise sinking ship, you can at least enjoy another powerful performance by this seasoned and award-winning actor.

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