Viola Davis

Television/Theater Review: “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” — Listening to the Lessons of the Blues

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a stellar artistic accomplishment, a blazingly powerful dramatic experience.

Film Review: “Fences” — The Tragedy of Walls

This excellent film version of the play Fences meets (even exceeds) the considerable demands of August Wilson’s script.

peter j veneto December 3, 2021 at 11:24 am on Film Review: “The Feast” — Eating the Richexcellent read.
Tamara December 2, 2021 at 9:54 pm on Film Commentary: “The Bishop’s Wife” — Realistic Christmas SentimentYour comments made me smile! Its nice to see people appreciating such a fine movie. It's one of my favorites!...
Polly Brown December 2, 2021 at 4:21 pm on Concert/Stream Review: A Far Cry’s “Emergence” — Typically EclecticSuch a pleasure to discover and read this review, of a concert I've just streamed for a third time --...
Rose December 2, 2021 at 7:52 am on Film Review: “Come True” — Sleepless in CanadaAbsolutely the worst movie in 2021! Especially the creepy grown man sleeping with a girl who looks at most, 15,...
Tom Connolly December 2, 2021 at 4:01 am on Book Commentary/Review: Imagine There Are No Negative Reviews — It’s Not So Easy If You TryI agree with what Bill Marx says 100%. I reject the use of Daniel Mendelsohn as a model. He represents...