Great watch, the end credits actually made my eyes a little watery. (ok, I cryed) hope your happy.

Started out slow but ended up being a superb movie. Rest In Peace Ms. Franklin aka The Queen :princess_tone3: of Soul. Thank you :pray_tone4:

Conventional biopic that tells the story of Aretha Franklin leaning on the men around her. This male representation, even if it's to build them as villains, overshadows the protagonist so much that she cannot define herself (as Tina Turner always unfairly has the shadow of Ike Turner). The character is so despised that her depressions and addictions are whitewashed, despite leaving great anthems of feminine power. The script leaves few possibilities for Jennifer Hudson to build her character, in the first part because of this overexposure of the male figures, and in the second part because it seems that they only need her to imitate the voice of Aretha Franklin in the songs. Which is a shame, because when she plays the young lead there are flashes of acting talent.

This has a great story at its centre and some powerful performances, especially when showing the highs and struggles of her career. It’s a solid biopic, but it follows a familiar formula and doesn’t always feel as unique as the person it’s about.

This story would've been told much better if it was rated r