Miles Ahead

M
2015
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101 mins
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Don Cheadle leads his own directorial feature debut, a dramatic biography of jazz legend Miles Davis. Co-stars Ewan McGregor.

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Miles Ahead | Ratings & Reviews

"A biopic that rejects typical genre conventions to the point of chasing itself down lame, tangential paths."

VarietyVariety

"Like the improvised nature of jazz, Don Cheadle's biopic about Miles Davis brings a syncopated view on the legendary musician and trumpet player's life as it scats around his turbulent life."

Urban CinefileUrban Cinefile

"Cheadle is so good as the cryptic Davis that you wonder if a more traditionally structured biojazz picture à la Ray or Bird might have been a better showcase for what's obviously a passion project."

Time OutTime Out

"Cheadle, in his feature directorial debut, controls the tone like a veteran."

The Washington PostThe Washington Post

"Purists may howl, but they'll also miss the pleasure and point of this playfully impressionistic movie."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"Cheadle’s got the cred, and the period evocation is tremendous. It’s just that I’m not sure he has all that much to say."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"Cheadle privileges the music in a way that shows his love and admiration for its creator. He has tried to make a movie that Davis would have liked, something with attitude and intelligence. On that level, Miles Ahead is a beautiful thing."

Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald

"Cheadle's performance ... stands tall in all of this, even when the plot contrivances start to pile up like so much disposable material."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"A movie that's often as sharp as you'd hope, yet whose weirdly off-key centre stands out like an uncharacteristic cracked note in an otherwise controlled, expressive solo."

Little White LiesLittle White Lies

"In Cheadle's fully inhabited characterization, he nails the subject's soft, nicotine-scratched rasp and his eccentric irritability and paranoia with discerning understatement."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"A largely inventive and energetic portrayal of a past-their-prime music legend that’s let down by its unnecessary trad biopic beats."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

Miles Ahead | Details

Rating
M, Violence, offensive language, drug use, sex scenes & nudity
Runtime
101
Genre
Drama, Music, True Story & Biography
Country of origin
USA

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