Controversial biographical look at the troubled life and times of Nina Simone casts Zoe Saldana as the gifted pianist/vocalist, and gives primary focus to her professional and personal struggles through the ‘80s and ‘90s as she searched for a career resurgence, and sorely tested her bond with assistant-turned-manager Clifton Henderson (David Oyelowo). Saldana effectively re-creates many Simone standards; Kevin Mambo, Ronald Guttman, Keith David, Mike Epps also star. 90 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
