From age 10 till 30, Aretha Franklin sure could sing, but she hadn’t yet found her voice. At least, that’s the take served up in “Respect,” a solid if somewhat conventional feature directing debut for Broadway helmer Liesl Tommy which flatters Franklin in practically every way, beginning with the casting of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson as the First Lady of Soul’s younger self. That’s not to say that “Respect” is pure hagiography, even if the title makes clear that Tommy intends for audiences to emerge with a deeper appreciation of the personal struggles — as well as the triumphs — that shaped Franklin’s signature sound.
Pandemic delays pushed “Respect” from the 2020 release calendar to Aug. 13, giving National Geographic’s Cynthia Erivo-starring, Aretha-focused season of “Genius” a chance to reach (small) screens first, despite objections from the Franklin family to some of the series’ tawdrier bits. Still, both projects...
Pandemic delays pushed “Respect” from the 2020 release calendar to Aug. 13, giving National Geographic’s Cynthia Erivo-starring, Aretha-focused season of “Genius” a chance to reach (small) screens first, despite objections from the Franklin family to some of the series’ tawdrier bits. Still, both projects...
- 8/9/2021
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Similar News
Gladiator II: Everything We Know About the Ridley Scott Sequel
- 4/20/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Courtney Love Vs. Taylor, Madonna, and More: An (Incomplete) Beef Timeline
- 4/16/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
TVLine Items: Legacies’ Matthew Davis Joins NBC Pilot, Lifetime’s Nicole Brown Simpson Docuseries and More
- 4/12/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
‘American Idol’ Sets Mandisa Tribute Following Death Of Season 5 Contestant
- 4/22/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Rita Moreno Says She Was “Astonished” by Lenny Kravitz’s Reaction to Meeting Her
- 4/18/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ayesha Harris Signs With Innovative Artists
- 4/17/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Tribeca Festival Reveals TV and Now Lineup Including New Series With Issa Rae, Serena Williams and Jake Gyllenhaal
- 4/18/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Presumed Innocent’ to Premiere at 2024 Tribeca Festival TV and Now: See the Full Lineup
- 4/18/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis will debut at Cannes Film Festival
- 4/9/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.