Dolemite is my Name
If you missed Eddie Murphy’s recent hosting performance on SNL, Dolemite is my Name confirms that the legend is back. Murphy should receive a nomination for his performance as Rudy Ray Moore. Director Craig Brewer does a great job of capturing the 1970s setting and combining the comedic elements with a truly warm message about perseverance.
The warmth is in no small part due to having Murphy at the center of the story. Wesley Snipes stands out in the stacked supporting cast and features a breakout performance from Da’Vine Joy Randolph. In a lot of biopics, it’s common for the protagonist story to be singularly focused.
However, in Dolemite, Rudy doesn’t just use the opportunity for himself. He takes this offer to make a film and uses it to give other often overlooked people a role to showcase their talent. Randolph’s Lady Reed is the beneficiary and proves she is more than up to the task.
Dolemite is my Name’s status as the best Netflix movie of the year makes it an easy addition to the best films of the year list.
Luck is where opportunity meets preparation.
-Rudy Ray Moore (Eddy Murhpy
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