Bustle: What Netflix’s Madam C.J. Walker Show Gets Wrong & Right, According To Her Descendant
Bustle: What Netflix’s Madam C.J. Walker Show Gets Wrong & Right, According To Her Descendant
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GQ Magazine Review: Self Made’s embellished truth does Madam CJ Walker a disservice
GQ Magazine Review: Self Made’s embellished truth does Madam CJ Walker a disservice
The GQ Magazine Review of the Netflix MiniSeries highlights the inconsistencies and over dramatization of the characters which take away from the true story of Madam C.J. Walker and her contribution to the African-American community.
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Roger Ebert: Self Made: Inspired by the Life of CJ Walker
Roger Ebert: Self Made: Inspired by the Life of CJ Walker
Whitney Spencer says “The pace is perfect, dipping into the interior lives of its main characters while grounding the story in the necessary historical relevance of the times. However, the series wastes some precious real estate in a number of fantastical, dream-like sequences intercutting the main story that often feel forced and heavy-handed, especially in episode one “The Fight of the Century.” But even with those minor missteps, the series is a smart, genuine portrayal of a venerable figure.”
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Indie Wire ‘Self Made’ Review: Octavia Spencer Can’t Save This Series on America’s Black Hair Care Pioneer
Indie Wire ‘Self Made’ Review: Octavia Spencer Can’t Save This Series on America’s Black Hair Care Pioneer
“It’s been long past time for Madam C.J. Walker to get her due on the small or big screen, but this series is, sadly, a disservice to her.”
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Slate Review: Self-Made Was Made for Me. That’s Why It’s Such a Disappointment.
Slate Review: Self-Made Was Made for Me. That’s Why It’s Such a Disappointment.
The Slate review by Rachelle Hampton says “The story of a black business pioneer deals delicately with colorism but fumbles on respectability politics.”
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