The High Note
The High Note
Directed by:
Nisha GanatraScreenplay:
Flora GreesonCinematography:
Jason McCormickComposer:
Lesley BarberCast:
Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, June Diane Raphael, Bill Pullman, Ice Cube, Eddie Izzard, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Zoë Chao, Deniz Akdeniz, Ben Lewis, Diplo (more)Plots(1)
Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie (Dakota Johnson) is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager (Ice Cube) presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever. (Universal Pictures International (UPI))
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The High Note won me over thanks to the nice soundtrack and the unpretentious story, which smacks of cliché at times, but doesn't offend in any major way - moreover, the film deserves a thumbs up for the minor plot twist at the end, even if it was a bit of emotional blackmail. The cast was mostly decent, I was a bit surprised by Tracee Ellis Ross' age, and in the case of Dakota Johnson I still saw a bit of Anastasia in there, but so be it. Ice Cube had his typical pissed-off look on his face, and I liked the cameos by Bill Pullman and Eddie Izzard. In the case of Kelvin Harrison, it was a promising surprise (btw, his age surprised me a bit too). A nicely made little thing for a stronger three stars!
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