Review of Cadillac Records (2008) by Lauren P — 16 Jun 2012

Really Great movie! Acting was surprisingly well performed.

This review of Cadillac Records (2008) was written by Lauren P on 16 Jun 2012.

Cadillac Records has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kevin S (2,121) on 19 Jun 2012

Not a bad movie but there is times were it gets sort of boring. I thought everyone did good as far as acting goes…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 09 Aug 2016

Cadillac Records is an account of the Chess story that depends more on music than history, which is perhaps as it should be…

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By Meskel T (1) on 02 Feb 2012

Good movie! that actor who plays Howlin' Wolf looks just like that mother fer! oh yeah... they say mother fer a LOT in this movie…

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By Marcus H (243) on 24 Jul 2016

An honest depiction of the music business and every-bodies good in this one…

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By Katie H (465) on 03 Jan 2012

Not sure if it stuck to ALL the facts entirely, but overall the story is well-told and emotional. Strong acting, awesome soundtrack…

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By Osiris K (5) on 20 Jan 2013

Beyonce wasn't horrendous, actualy... She wasn't great, mind you, nor even all that good, but not horrendous…

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By Carlton R (180) on 27 Nov 2011

Cadillac Records is certainly not the best music biopic ever made. An easy to forget kind of movie…

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By T W (332) on 09 Sep 2012

Great Cast, and most of all Beyounce did her thang…

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By Joshua L (2,111) on 05 Feb 2012

Despite some fine performances and a blistering soundtrack, Cadillac Records ultimately falls short of the legacy it portrays…

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By Bonnie T (18) on 24 Aug 2012

Jeffrey Wright & mos Def(whose scenes needed expanding) were stellar…

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