The Deliverance (2024) - Review

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The Deliverance (2024) - Review

Directed by: Lee Daniels

Written by: David Coggeshall, Elijah Bynum

Starring: Andra Day, Rob Morgan, Caleb McLaughlin, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Tasha Smith, Omar Epps, Mo'Nique, Glenn Close

Runtime: 112 min

Synopsis: Ebony Jackson (Andra Day), a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children. Inspired by a true story.

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The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Lee Daniels

Written by: Suzan-Lori Parks

Starring: Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Natasha Lyonne, Garrett Hedlund

Runtime: 130 min

Synopsis: 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, all while the Federal Department of Narcotics targeted her with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultuous affair. Inspired by her life story, The United States vs. Billie Holiday intimately examines her struggles with addiction, fame and heartbreaking love.

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