Check out our review of our latest Holiday season watch, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom now streaming on Netflix. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a 2020 American drama film directed by George C. Wolfe and written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, based on the play of the same name by August Wilson. Produced by Denzel Washington, Todd Black, and Dany Wolf, the film stars Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman (in his final film appearance), with Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, and Michael Pottsin supporting roles.

Brief Synopsis:

Tensions and temperatures rise over the course of an afternoon recording session in 1920s Chicago as a band of musicians await trailblazing performer, the legendary "Mother of the Blues," Ma Rainey (Viola Davis).

Follow along as we discuss:

Intro
August Wilson
Like a play (best seat in the house, again!)
Blues/jazz history/musical exploration
The Great Migration/Jim Crow South
Monologues 
Viola Davis
Chadwick Boseman
Supporting Cast
Verdict/Conclusion