*There was a time in my hometown Detroit when everything seemed so magical! As I watched the movie “Respect” about the life of Aretha Franklin this past weekend, I was reminded of that space in time.
The tag line for the latest biopic about an American icon reads: “Find out what it means.” Good luck with that. After more than two hours of the new messy Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect,” it’s not ...
Tom Santilli is a respected journalist and member of the Critics Choice Association, Detroit Film Critics Society and Online Film Critics Society since 2010. Tom is the Executive Producer and co-host ...
The new biopic “Respect” runs through two decades of Aretha Franklin’s life in 2½ hours, starting at age 9 and culminating with her back-to-the-roots gospel project “Amazing Grace.” The film, starring ...
Aretha Franklin’s long road to “Respect” took a crucial turn with a phone call in 2012. For several years, the Detroit star had talked up the possibility of a feature film about her life and music.
The world of music is in mourning this weekend, following the passing of legendary singer Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, on Thursday at the age of 76. Tributes have been pouring in from the great ...
The tag line for the latest biopic about an American icon reads: "Find out what it means." Good luck with that. After more than two hours of the new messy Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect," it's not ...
The tag line for the latest biopic about an American icon reads: “Find out what it means.” Good luck with that. After more than two hours of the new messy Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect,” it’s not ...