The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.
In today’s challenged theatrical marketplace, it’s particularly pleasing when a plan works out. Slotted against an underperforming Madame Web for President’s Day weekend,
Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley: One Love on Wednesday set the Valentine’s Day opening record with a $14 million gross, and the film has a nice chance to eclipse the initial $30 million long weekend projections.
Per Rotten Tomatoes, the Paramount film has pleased audiences (95% approval) more than critics (44%), but Reinaldo Marcus Green’s skillfully made biopic of an iconic artist brought to life in a breakthrough acting turn by Kingsley Ben-Adir is a potent combination, especially when draped in Marley’s gorgeous and universally known reggae hits.
