The mother of the blues: synopsis, trailer, cast and review

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Looking for a good drama on Netflix? We think it's time for you to meet The mother of the blues.

The mother of blues (Black Bottom by Ma Rainey) is a drama film directed by George C. Wolfe. The stars of the movie Viola Davis and the always loved Chadwick boseman, being the last film appearance of the actor after his painful death. It is an original production of Netflix which was integrated into the platform's catalog on December 18, 2020.

It should be noted that it had a partial theatrical release on November 25 of the same year, perhaps with the intention of heading towards the Oscar awards. It is worth mentioning that the reviews have been positive for the performances of both actors, but we will see that a little later in this article.

In accordance with Netflix, this movie will be very popular with those who are drawn to music-laden dramas and intense performances. At the same time, the main attraction is its huge cast, since both Davis What Boseman They possess brutal on-screen strength, even without dropping a single line in some shots.

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Synopsis

The year is 1927 and Ma rainey is recording a new record production in a studio in Chicago, United States. The situation begins to become tense due to the differences between the so-called Queen of Blues, her agent and the producer. The control of their music is the reason for the confrontation, which at the same time reaches the members of the group. Among them is the trumpeter Dam, who wants to have a greater role in the music scene through a contemporary twist on the songs.

Next, we share the Netflix official synopsis, which can be read on the streaming service.

"Tension and temperature rise in a Chicago music studio in 1927 when passionate blues singer Ma Rainey and her band have a recording session"

Trailer of The mother of blues

Do not stop seeing the trailer of The mother of blues, tape scripted by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, photography by Tobias A. Schliessler, and music by Branford Marsalis.

Cast of actors

Delighted to see Viola Davis Y Chadwick boseman Together on screen, however, we can't help but feel nostalgic and sad to know that we won't have the latter again in another cinematic adventure. Both are in charge of taking the film down an exciting, powerful and very emotional path. It should be remembered that Davis already has an Oscar in her personal showcase, while being considered one of the best 25 actresses of the current century.

• Viola Davis as singer Ma Rainey
• Chadwick Boseman as trumpeter Levee Green
• Colman Domingo is the guitarist Cutler
• Glynn Turman as the pianist Toledo
• Michael Potts is the double bass player for Slow Drag
• Jeremy Shamos as Agent Irvin
• Jonny Coyne as Mel Sturdyvant
• Taylour Paige as Dussie Mae
• Dusan Brown as Sylvester

In an interview for Weekly entertainment, Viola Davis talked about the experience of shooting The mother of blues. It is evident that this role aspires to important things in the next ceremony of the Oscar awards.

“The spirit of an artist is that you always feel like you are going to be discovered. This is how I felt about Ma Rainey (…) It all becomes hard work. Everything else in terms of knowing his pathology, inquiring about how I fight on a day-to-day basis. From the beginning of the movie to the end, it is a game of chess. It is a game of power and courage. It's constant, ”he said.

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Criticism of The mother of blues

Film journalists have fallen in love with Wolfe's film, subsequently considering it a true work of art. In this way, the awards season screenings are endorsed. Decidedly, his critics put the performances of Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman at the center.

To show this, Peter Debruge's review, which you can read in full in English on the site Variety.com. This was one of his most accurate and enriching comments on the Netflix original movie.

As powerful as Davis's performance is, this is the Boseman movie - Ma Rainey's name is in the title, but Leeve is trying to steal the show at every turn, so it makes sense that our eyes are on. him when the implosion begins. a star collapsing, leaving everything on the screen. How fortunate that the Boseman legacy includes this film… ”he declared.

David Rooney at the same time released a review of the film for the medium. The Hollywood Reporter, in which he once again surrounds this musical drama with positive comments.

“… It ties in with its theatrical conception of being cinematic 100%, even with Schliessler's brilliant imagery and Mark Ricker's period production design embellishments, Ann Roth's gorgeous costumes and Branford Marsalis's jazzy accent. But seeing actors of this caliber lose characters of such painful humanity is a tremendous reward, with Boseman's impressive work witnessing a fiery talent lost too soon, ”he concludes.

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