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Behind the Legendnew
Believe the hype: Jamie Foxx is an amazing Ray Charles in Ray.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-04-2004 |
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Tags: Ray, Taylor Hackford
Foxx Elevates Middling Biopicnew
Jamie Foxx, as Ray Charles, brings to this movie what the director occasionally would prefer to leave behind -- the anger and the callousness, the cunning behind the charm. If only the movie contained half as much life as Foxx, it would be something truly remarkable.
Riverfront Times |
Robert Wilonsky |
11-02-2004 |
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Scars and Barsnew
John Dullaghan's documentary gathers Charles Bukowski's old friends and admirers and publishers to share their tales, but most of all it lets the dead poet tell his own story in archival footage that makes him seem more alive now that he's a beloved ghost who can harm no one else, especially himself.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
11-02-2004 |
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Bio Hazardsnew
Ray Charles, we can't stop loving you, even though this formulaic biopic lacks your original style.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
10-28-2004 |
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Tags: Ray, Taylor Hackford
Ray shines light on R&B legendnew
Ray proves bracingly earthy and candid, with none of the soft edges of an "authorized" biography. The film presents the groundbreaking R&B singer in flesh and blood, not gold and platinum, and argues that Charles' steely determination fed both his musical achievements and personality flaws.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
10-28-2004 |
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Tags: Ray, Taylor Hackford
