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The High Note (2020)

Directed by Nisha Ganatra this film stars Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Ice Cube and Kelvin Harrison Jr. A young woman working as an assistant to a music superstar wants to be a producer.

On the surface level this is a romantic comedy mixed with “follow your dreams” cheese that does not have much depth to it. Underneath there is something really uncomfortable about the idea that all black people need for a successful soul career is an inexperience white woman to come along and tell them what to do. Unfortunately there is nothing really redeeming about this film.

2/5