I Wanna Dance with Somebody
The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.
- Released: 2022-12-21
- Runtime: 146 minutes
- Genre: Drama, History, Music
- Stars: Naomi Ackie, Ashton Sanders, Stanley Tucci, Nafessa Williams, Lance A. Williams, Tamara Tunie, Clarke Peters, Daniel Washington, JaQuan Malik Jones, Kris Sidberry, Bailee Lopes, Bria Danielle Singleton, Adrian M. Mompoint, Coffey, Stew Replogle, Chanel Rose Connor, Sean Amos, Jon F. Merz
- Director: Kasi Lemmons
Comments
- Queenie04 - 11 January 2023
Oscar performance by Naomi Ackie
I wasn't excpecting to love this film as much as I did. First thing to point out is the music; They have incorporated an important amount of live performances in this biopic! And could they have not?? This is a Whitney Houston's biopic, I cannot understand how people could think there were too many songs in this film. If I don't hear Whitney Houston's voice most of the film then what is even the point?
I think there was a certain humility and kindness in the way she was portrayed. The drug abuse, the alcohol, the toxic relationship etc... Was not shown in a tabloïd like manner, there was no voyeurism in it, it was very sad and moving but they gave Whitney Houston dignity and I think it's the most important thing.
I think Naomi Ackie did the most brilliant and authentic portrait of Whitney. And she will definitely get a Golden Globes and Oscar nomination!! She deserves it!!
