Summary
- Regina King’s
Shirley
is another Rotten Tomatoes hit, earning praise for its all-star cast and true story. - The film follows Shirley Chisolm’s 1972 presidential race as she attempts to break barriers.
- King’s impressive streak of fresh movies continues, solidifying her status as a highly regarded actress in Hollywood.
Shirley is the latest Rotten Tomatoes success for Regina King. Directed by John Ridley, the movie follows trailblazer Shirley Chisolm (Regina King) through the true story of her race to become both the first Black and the first female United States President in 1972. Shirley debuted on Netflix on March 22 after a small-scale theatrical run and has an all-star cast, including King, the late Lance Reddick, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Terrence Howard, and more leading actors. King previously won an Oscar for her role as Sharon Rivers in If Beale Street Could Talk.
Critics have praised Shirley on Rotten Tomatoes, where it has secured a 70 percent Tomatometer score and an 80 percent audience score. It marks the fourth fresh movie in a row for King after the success of The Harder They Fall, One Night in Miami, and If Beale Street Could Talk. King has not appeared in a rotten movie since Planes: Fire & Rescue in 2014. It is an impressive streak which has only been extended by her latest movie.
Regina King’s Impressive Rotten Tomatoes Streak
Shirley is only the latest movie from Regina King that has earned positive regard from viewers. Despite its success, it is actually one of the lesser-rated movies in her recent filmography. The Harder They Fall, released in 2021, boasts an 88 percent Tomatometer score, while her If Beale Street Could Talk and One Night in Miami both earned 95 percent or more. All three have been Certified Fresh.
|
Regina King Movie |
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score |
Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer Score |
|---|---|---|
|
Shirley (2024) |
80 percent |
70 percent |
|
The Harder They Fall (2021) |
93 percent |
88 percent |
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One Night in Miami (2020) |
78 percent |
98 percent |
|
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) |
68 percent |
95 percent |
Even setting aside movies, King’s impressive streak extends to the TV landscape as well. In 2019, King starred in Watchmen, which has a 96 percent Tomatometer score. Audiences were less favorable with a 57 percent score, but the critical response is still exceptional. Shirley‘s entire cast list is known for starring in renowned movies and shows, but King’s uninterrupted streak is a sign of her skill and her ability to select acclaimed movies and TV shows to star in.
Shirley 2024 Soundtrack Guide: Every Song In Netflix’s Movie
The Netflix political biopic Shirley, which chronicles the historic presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, features a fun and classic soundtrack.
Regina King is known for her talent as an actor, though her work as a director for One Night in Miami, 2018’s Insecure, and 2016’s Pitch all earned her renown. King’s lowest-rated acting work is 2004’s A Cinderella Story with its 11 percent Tomatometer score and 53 percent audience score. Two decades later, nothing in her modern filmography is comparable. King astounded in Shirley and only raised her profile higher in the process.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
Shirley (2024)
Shirley is a biographical drama film written and directed by John Ridley and was created for Netflix. The film explores the life and career of political icon Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to reach Congress successfully and continue to aim higher – as high as running for the office of the President of the United States.