'Don’t say Viola Davis can’t do something, because she’ll continue to prove you wrong. At 56, action star is another notch on the belt of the esteemed actor, who has won a Tony, Emmy and Oscar,' writes ByClaytonDavis.
, which premiered the film on Friday night. It feels like the “Gladiator” for Black women, and what a welcome surprise.
Davis is another name added to the long list of best actress contenders that already includes Michelle Yeoh , Cate Blanchett and Olivia Colman , with others waiting in the wings, such as Danielle Deadwyler . Davis is a four-time Oscar nominee, winning supporting actress for “Fences” , and “The Woman King” is among her very best endeavors yet. Thuso Mbedu, egregiously snubbed for an Emmy for “The Underground Railroad,” shines in a co-leading performance.
Terence Blanchard’s score pulsates throughout, taking an original take on battle sequences. After getting two noms under the leadership of Spike Lee , he could be headed toward more recognition alongside another great Black filmmaker.
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