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The Top 20 Performances of 2020 and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'

The Top 20 Performances of 2020 and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'

FromThe Big Picture


The Top 20 Performances of 2020 and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'

FromThe Big Picture

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Length:
86 minutes
Released:
Dec 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Awards season has officially begun with the New York and L.A. Film Critics handing out their annual awards over the weekend. Sean and Amanda talk about the winners and what they mean for the Oscar race (1:00). Then they look at 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' Netflix's adaptation of the August Wilson play that stars Viola Davis and in one of his final performances, the late, truly great Chadwick Boseman (13:00). And then we'll be giving out some hardware of our own: naming the 20 best movie performances of 2020 (25:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
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Released:
Dec 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Ringer dives into movies as Editor-In-Chief Sean Fennessey sits down with Hollywood’s biggest filmmakers, breaks down the latest industry trends, handicaps the upcoming Oscars race, and reviews new films with Ringer colleagues like Shea Serrano, Amanda Dobbins, and Bill Simmons.