"Bob Marley: One Love" Biopic Struggles to Capture the Reggae Legend's Revolutionary Spirit

Reinaldo Marcus Green's "Bob Marley: One Love" attempts to capture the essence of Bob Marley's music and his role as a peace broker in post-colonial Jamaica, focusing on the creation of his ninth studio album, Exodus. The film delves into Marley's commitment to Rastafarianism and his efforts to use music to confront personal traumas and unite his people, but falls short in fully exploring the political and cultural context of his messages. Kingsley Ben-Adir's portrayal of Marley and Lashana Lynch's depiction of Rita enliven the stunted biopic, which struggles to fully engage with the complexities of Marley's life and music.