Film2022144 min

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Name: Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Genre: Drama, History, Music
Released: 2022
Duration: 144 min
Cast: Naomi Ackie, Ashton Sanders, Stanley Tucci, Nafessa Williams, Lance A. Williams

Taste attributes: dramahistorymusichistoricalbiographymusic/dancegay/lesbianslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipself destruction/implosiontroubled leads

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"Celebrate the untold story of an icon."

Boxlist takeA grounded, inventive historical drama: emotional and heavy. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

7.0 /10

TMDB · 166 votes

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What lines up

Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.

Synopsis: TMDB