Sleeper film of 2008
This was a very good movie! Should have gotten more praise than it has.
shareAmen.
I want to believe that the portrayals in the film reflect the reality of the Blues story. I think Jeffrey Wright's characterization of Muddy Waters had quite a lot of dignity built-in to it even as it showed Muddy as being a serial philanderer. So what. The compassion outweighs the perceived misdeeds shown in the film. Every time that I see this I'm more taken by it and I've become an admirer of Jeffrey Wright. Great motion picture. Great performances across the board. And Mos Def as Chuck Berry, another humbling and stunning work there.