Ma Rainey's Black Bottom | Film Review

In this episode we discuss the film that, unfortunately, serves as Chadwick Boseman’s final film. We get deep into a non-spoiler review and ponder the elements that stood out to us, from directing to the performances that are already being heavily evaluated bringing the film, and Chadwick, acting awards posthumously. Afterwards, we break down the powerful imagery and metaphors that caught our eye, just a few out of the many worth discussing in this rich and noteworthy adaptation of August Wilson’s stage play.  “All Right, Boys, You done seen the rest. Now we’re gonna [play] you the best...”  Tune in to hear us discuss “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”! Non-Spoiler discussion- 3:00 Spoiler discussion- 38:22 Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and all the other popular podcast apps. Check our website for full reviews and updates at mreportpod.com and follow us on Twitter  @MReportFilm and Instagram  @MReportFilm