Frankly, I wish I was in the mood to write a full-fledged review of this movie like I normally do. Unfortunately I’ve had a really bad day today, so I’ll keep it short for my own sake. It’s really just a taped concert film of Aretha Franklin with important figures of the gospel genre. If you like her stuff and documentaries, this is the film for you. If not, skip out on it.

3/5: Makes for good background noise for a breakdown if anyone was wondering.

Frankly, I wish I was in the mood to write a full-fledged review of this movie like I normally do. Unfortunately I’ve had a really bad day today, so I’ll keep it short for my own sake. It’s really just a taped concert film of Aretha Franklin with important figures of the gospel genre. If you like her stuff and documentaries, this is the film for you. If not, skip out on it.

3/5: Makes for good background noise for a breakdown if anyone was wondering.

My auntie did her thing. One of the purest voices of all time.

My auntie did her thing. One of the purest voices of all time.

we love you aretha

we love you aretha

beautiful.

beautiful.

ARETHA TAKE ME UP!

I watched this in the plane on the way to Seattle, Paige asleep on my shoulder, just crying at the sound of this woman’s voice and the power of her presence.

She walks up to stage like a classical pianist, no big “hey I’m at Aretha Franklin, thanks for coming” as if she’s saving every ounce of her being to pour into the notes she releases from her body. It’s astounding.

Beautifully directed, and assembled and an amazing tribute to a queen.

ARETHA TAKE ME UP!

I watched this in the plane on the way to Seattle, Paige asleep on my shoulder, just crying at the sound of this woman’s voice and the power of her presence.

She walks up to stage like a classical pianist, no big “hey I’m at Aretha Franklin, thanks for coming” as if she’s saving every ounce of her being to pour into the notes she releases from her body. It’s astounding.

Beautifully directed, and assembled and an amazing tribute to a queen.