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The United States Vs. Billie Holiday: Pure Lee Daniels Insanity | Video Review

February 21, 2021 by EJ Moreno

The United States Vs. Billie Holiday, 2021.

Directed by Lee Daniels.
Starring Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund, Melvin Gregg, Natasha Lyonne, Leslie Jordan, Tyler James Williams, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Rob Morgan, Miss Lawrence, Evan Ross, and Tone Bell.

If you enjoy the work of Lee Daniels, then you’ll love what he offers up in The United States Vs. Billie Holiday. Even with its melodrama, the power of the film’s story and acting make it worthwhile viewing. Join our host EJ Moreno as he discusses the film’s tone and how it’s held together by the powerhouse Andra Day.

Watch the review below, and be sure to head on over to our YouTube channel for more videos and exclusive content…

SEE ALSO: Read our written review of The United States vs. Billie Holiday here

THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY Review: Pure Lee Daniels Insanity!

The legendary Billie Holiday, one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, spent much of her career being adored by fans across the globe. Beginning in the 1940s in New York City, the federal government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to escalate and racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial and heart-wrenching ballad, “Strange Fruit.”

The United States vs. Billie Holiday features a cast that includes Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Natasha Lyonne, Garrett Hedlund, Miss Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Evan Ross, Tyler James Williams, Tone Bell, and Erik LaRay Harvey.

 

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Flickering Myth TV, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Andra Day, da'vine joy randolph, Evan Ross, Garrett Hedlund, Leslie Jordan, Melvin Gregg, Miss Lawrence, Natasha Lyonne, Rob Morgan, Tone Bell, Trevante Rhodes, Tyler James Williams

About EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno is a film and television critic and entertainment writer who joined the pop culture website Flickering Myth in 2018 and now serves as the executive producer of Flickering Myth TV, a YouTube channel with over 27,000 subscribers. With over a decade of experience, he is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic who is also part of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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