Respect Dulls the Inherent Glow of Aretha Franklin

This movie may satisfy those who want to bask in Aretha Franklin’s music. But if that’s the desire, I’d suggest playing her records instead. Photo: Quantrell D. Colbert/Metro Goldwyn Mayer An aging Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, bedecked in mink over a cream-colored fishtail dress, sings the words Carole King penned: “You make me feel like a natural woman.

This movie isn’t concerned with Franklin beyond her hits and reduces her years lived to boxes checked. As a standard, and therefore shallow, musical biopic, it’s more interested in dropping beats than in finding depth. It begins in Detroit in 1952. A 10-year-old Aretha is awakened by her father, the Reverend C.L. Franklin , to sing to some guests, including Dinah Washington , Ella Fitzgerald, and Duke Ellington, whom Ree greets as aunties and uncles.

As the adult Franklin, Jennifer Hudson is a marked improvement over the performance given by the miscast Cynthia Erivo in National Geographic’s Genius. Hudson’s big voice and propensity for extended gospel runs make her a more than decent stand-in. Her presence, however, is lacking. Her character is caught between two worlds: pleasing her father — i.e.

812filmreviews So…it sounds like you didn’t enjoy it so much?

812filmreviews Knew it was going to be like this when Arethas family spoke out against this project. Despite the bad script, Jennifer Hudson is the best singer of today and she did a great job rerecording Arethas songs.

812filmreviews I was afraid of this. Such a shame. Aretha deserves so much better 🥺

812filmreviews But did you like it?

812filmreviews Mental health That wasn’t a thing back then. Just write a review and stop using buzz words

812filmreviews So sad, love our Chicago girl...I have not seen the film yet.

812filmreviews The trouble with biopics, if you were around for the real deal, you don’t want to see a standin, even one as talented in her own right as Jennifer Hudson.

812filmreviews So...Thumbs up?

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