A clinical and lazy examination of the tragic life of the famous singer.
On the contrary, the animatronic new Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” left me shivering from a gust of arctic air as it so clinically and lazily examines the tragic life of the famous singer.Running time: 146 minutes. Rated PG-13. In theaters Dec. 23.an accidental drowning caused by drug use
Oddly, Davis is a much bigger character than Houston’s volatile husband Bobby Brown and mom Cissy. Audiences won’t show up expecting a Whitney/Clive two-hander, but that’s basically what they get. . Early on as a rebel who refuses to wear dresses, she makes out with her best friend Robyn Crawford, played dweebishly by Nafessa Williams. The pair move in together, though the movie steers clear of the bedroom.
Ackie recreates Whitney Houston’s iconic performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl.Maybe the filmmakers figured the audience wouldn’t want to confront any of those tough topics for too long. So instead, they go gangbusters on the songs. Outside the disappointing musical moments, Ackie gives an acceptable turn … for a character other than Whitney Houston. That divine moment of transubstantiation, in which a performer appears to transform into a beloved icon before our eyes, never happens. It’s little more than a halfway decent impression.
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