A gifted young Black woman struggles to maintain her voice and identity after she’s offered a lucrative recording contract in...
A gifted young Black woman struggles to maintain her voice and identity after she’s offered a lucrative recording contract in this music drama written by Emmy-winner Lena Waithe (Master of None).
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Where to watch Beauty (2022)
22 %18 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
"In this lilting, lyrical work, the director Andrew Dosunmu and the writer Lena Waithe mine, mourn and tease the Whitney Houston story. Consider Beauty an elegy with an edge..."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"On paper, this movie is really something. Onscreen, it lacks dimension."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"It comes off dramatically stiff and overwrought, leaving us with fleeting impressions but not much in the way of solid characters and emotions."
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Decider
Decider"Waithe and Dosunmu... flirt with tense dramatic developments only to shrug them off without exploring them."
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Time Magazine
Time Magazine"Waithe’s script is first draft material, with on-the-nose dialogue awkwardly affected by all except Nash, who is doing her best to elevate listless material..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Dosunmu’s airless directing and Waithe’s thin script only amount to loud allegory that never goes anywhere..."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"In lieu of a throughline, Beauty offers beautiful, indulgent vignettes — aesthetically pleasing and immersive episodes lacking in ideas but full of vibes."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterBeauty (2022) | Details
- Rating
- 15,
- Genre
- Drama, Music
- Country of origin
- USA
- Studio
- Netflix Original
