I often revisit movies I liked and because I make of note of those; this is one. Two of the three key actors, Tracee Ellis Ross and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Sing performances in the movie and they sure could be recording artists if they weren't actors; that was one of the reasons which compelled me to write a review. The other reason of course was the music; I mean the songs we heard and the ones mentioned, because all of them were great songs by great artists. That latter reason is likely what will hook you by the time you're half way into the movie, if not way before.
The lead actor, Dakota Johnson, who plays Maggie, does a convincing job as the assistant to the pop star played by Tracee Ellis Ross, one assistant with aspiration and determination to be a music producer. Thankfully, the script included enough details about Maggie's background to make her character's role a credible one. Dakota Johnson had a solid career already, both as a model and actor, not to mention she's from Hollywood celeb lineage. Tracee Ellis Ross also had a solid career already mostly as an actor and more recently as producer and director (but no she didn't direct this movie), and as I mentioned already, she can sing like a real pop star.
Kelvin Harrison Jr plays the mystery character of David Cliff, in that we don't know he's the son of Grace Davis, Tracee Ellis Ross' character, till near the end, but it would be any movie lover's guess he just might be. When I heard him sing, I started getting inklings. The movie has a great supporting cast in Ice Cube, Bill Pullman and Eddie Izzard. And, last but not least, the ending is a definite 'feel good' one that works for the movie's IMDb synopsis. I've watched twice and trust I will again, so I recommend it if you like movies with and about good music, and also life surprises.
The lead actor, Dakota Johnson, who plays Maggie, does a convincing job as the assistant to the pop star played by Tracee Ellis Ross, one assistant with aspiration and determination to be a music producer. Thankfully, the script included enough details about Maggie's background to make her character's role a credible one. Dakota Johnson had a solid career already, both as a model and actor, not to mention she's from Hollywood celeb lineage. Tracee Ellis Ross also had a solid career already mostly as an actor and more recently as producer and director (but no she didn't direct this movie), and as I mentioned already, she can sing like a real pop star.
Kelvin Harrison Jr plays the mystery character of David Cliff, in that we don't know he's the son of Grace Davis, Tracee Ellis Ross' character, till near the end, but it would be any movie lover's guess he just might be. When I heard him sing, I started getting inklings. The movie has a great supporting cast in Ice Cube, Bill Pullman and Eddie Izzard. And, last but not least, the ending is a definite 'feel good' one that works for the movie's IMDb synopsis. I've watched twice and trust I will again, so I recommend it if you like movies with and about good music, and also life surprises.