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Winnie

Overview

Genre :

Biography, Drama

Release Date :

TBA 2013 (Fall)

Director :

Darrell J. Roodt

Starring :

Jennifer Hudson, Terrence Howard, Elias Koteas, Wendy Crewson

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  5 of 5 [Rate It]

1.5 of 4

“..we get a full-throated song from Hudson over the closing credits of Winnie, but no insight into the controversial figure who has been damned as often as she is praised..”
by Linda Barnard [Toronto Star]
2 of 5

“..was glaring in its absence. Something was clearly amiss..”
by Ed Gibbs [The Guardian]
“..solid performances are undercut by lack of storytelling integrity in this plodding biopic..”
by David Rooney [Hollywood Reporter]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Jim Slotek [Jam! Movies]

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