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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - must-see movies on Netflix — Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020): (L to R)Glynn Turman as Toldeo, Chadwick Boseman as Levee, Michael Potts as Slow Drag, and Colman Domingo as Cutler.Cr. David Lee / Netflix

Best Netflix movies: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Release Year: 2020

Written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Directed by George C. Wolfe

Starring Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, and Michael Potts

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom was added to Netflix in December 2020 after a short release in theaters. The film is based on the play of the same name by August Wilson. Denzel Washington produced the film.

The movie tells the story of Ma Rainey and her band.

This movie is a tough watch for me. I’m a huge fan of Chadwick Boseman. I love, basically, all of his movies, so seeing him on screen in this role was tough. He’s so good in this movie, though. I’ll be shocked if he doesn’t win the Oscar for this performance. Boseman won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in Motion Picture – Drama at the 2021 Golden Globes.

Speaking of good performances, I think Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom could sweep both leading actor categories at the Oscars. Viola Davis is amazing in this movie. She’s so good. I really like Colman Domingo’s performance in the film, too.

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is one of the best movies of the year, for sure.