Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022Movie144 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes58%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users94%
Director: Kasi LemmonsGenres: Biography, Drama, Music

Plot Summary

This joyous, heartbreaking, celebratory musical biopic chronicles the untamable journey of the iconic Houston, tracing her rise from New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time. A powerful and vibrant celebration of Whitney Houston's life and career, the film explores her groundbreaking achievements and personal struggles.

Critical Reception

The film received a mixed to positive reception from critics, with many praising Naomi Ackie's performance as Whitney Houston and the energetic musical sequences. However, some critics found the biopic structure to be formulaic and noted that it didn't delve deeply enough into certain aspects of Houston's life.

What Reviewers Say

  • Naomi Ackie delivers a compelling performance as the legendary singer.
  • The film is a vibrant and entertaining celebration of Houston's music and career.
  • Some reviewers felt the narrative was too conventional for such a complex life.

Google audience: Audiences generally loved the film, with many highlighting Naomi Ackie's sensational performance and the incredible soundtrack. Viewers appreciated the nostalgic trip through Whitney Houston's career and felt the movie captured the spirit of her music, though a few wished for more depth regarding her personal life.

Fun Fact

Naomi Ackie, who plays Whitney Houston, did not sing any of the songs herself in the film; Houston's original recordings were used.

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tmdb51616167

tmdb51616167

The Whitney Houston movie is a production that often goes underappreciated, with its box office performance potentially suffering due to being better suited for streaming rather than a traditional theatrical release. The film focuses more o...
r96sk

r96sk

A well done flick, I'd say. I didn't even know this existed until I was invited a week or two back to go watch it, which is a surprise as I'd imagine a Whitney Houston biopic would've got enough hype that I would've seen it mentioned aro...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I wonder why they added her name to the title? Might that be because the film makers knew that the "legacy" of this once celebrated singer has already largely wained? I can't think when I last heard one of her songs on the radio. Bigger the...