As a child, Aretha "Re" Franklin (Skye Dakota Turner) lives with her domineering father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin (Forest Whitaker), in Detroit, along with her siblings and their grandmother, Mama ...

A nagging question lingers while watching Respect, director Liesl Tommy’s glossy new Aretha Franklin movie: Is it even possible to break free from the rote hallmarks of the music biopic anymore? The ...

Respect (2021) Film Review, a movie directed by Liesl Tommy and starring Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Tituss Burgess, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Heather Headley, Kimberly Scott, ...

Stephen Bray confesses that he grew up “probably more a Motown kid” than an Aretha Franklin fan. But the Detroit native certainly jumped at the chance to be one of the executive music producers for ...

*Aretha Franklin is an internationally adored American icon. It is a shame that her layered and complicated story was not brought to screens, big or small, within her lifetime…though the blame for ...

Aretha Franklin finally has the star-studded biopic she deserves, and you can watch it from the comfort of your own home. Respect is now available to rent on video-on-demand for $19.99, just 14 days ...

Stephen Bray confesses that he grew up “probably more a Motown kid” than an Aretha Franklin fan. But the Detroit native certainly jumped at the chance to be one of the executive music producers for ...