You could say this film was made to change the narrative around Whitney Houston. Perhaps you’ll understand her and her struggles more after watching it.
Whitney Houston who was probably the greatest singer of our time was overcoming her struggles at the time of her death right before the Grammys. Yea, there have been numerous films created around her life story. It none have depicted her life I. The way that this film did.
You come to learn the many side of Whitney and even the adventures she had at a young age, when she was trying to figure out who she was as a person. Perhaps a subject that many have been able to relate to, being the person that your loved ones and society expect you to be; especially being a religious individual and a person of color. I don’t think anyone could see the weight she carried on her shoulders to not only make her family happy but the entire world. The expectations seemed to be higher for her.
The film is definitely one to watch and definitely covers all the hits. It’s great that the 22 songs in the 144-minute film are sung by Whitney herself, with the filmmakers obtaining the original recordings of her hits and remixing them so they sound just as breathtaking in a movie theatre as they do on a car stereo. As for Naomi Ackie, she put on a superb performance as Whitney Houston. Everything from her facial expression to her mannerisms were covered impeccably.
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