Respect

Right now you can watch Respect on streaming — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Jennifer Hudson anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Respect is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Respect earns every emotional beat it goes for. The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom. Jennifer Hudson and Forest Whitaker lead a cast doing genuinely serious work here. Respect came out in 2021. The performances in Respect do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in Respect. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Jennifer Hudson carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

Respect was released in 2021, directed by Liesl Tommy. The full 145-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.