These are just some small thoughts I had on this great movie! It has been awhile since I have been to the theater to watch a movie, but this felt special. I was on the fence about going to see it, but the hype got to me and I decided to spend my birthday watching it. It is an amazing film that has really put the flag down for independent and original film-making. I am not a big musical cinema lover, but it is a great film about the blues and what one is willing to give to create art. Although I still prefer Jordan Peele for my horror fix, I was satisfied with this movie. The two musical sequences with Miles Caton and Jack O'Connel were excellent as was the Buddy Guy feature at the end. Michael B. Jordan showed why he is the Robert De'Niero to Ryan Coogler's Scorsese. Wunmi Mosaku was a revelation and the break-out star for me and Delroy Lindo was a solid character actor as always. The comedic favorite of the movie was Omar Miller who takes over nearly every scene he's in after his introduction.
I did not see this an IMAX so I guess I won't gush over the cinematography like everyone else, but I will tip my hat to Ludwig Göransson for another excellent team-up. Göransson was just as important to this film as the lead actors. And of course the leader that made it all happen is Ryan Coogler, who has yet to make a bad film.
If I have more to add, I may follow-up at a later date.
