Review of Miles Ahead (2016) by K Nife C — 23 Apr 2016

For fans of the late, great Miles, this is a fun trip through the ups and downs of his life, and a story that complements the legend of the man. Cheadle truly makes you believe he is Davis in one of his best performances to date (not that War Machine is tough to beat) and McGregor plays himself to a T (inadvertently).

The editing is awesome, and it is great to see the "Social Music" greats (Hancock, Shorter, etc) that punctuate the film in a wonderful performance. The unfortunate thing is that most people who don't have much background in the importance Davis played in the history of music will think it is underwhelming and gratuitous at times.

It seems to be the tip of the iceberg for the uninitiated. Hopefully, it will spur on the average audience member to delve into his works and his life. But considering his colorful and amazing legacy, I wouldn't care if the plebeian ilk keep this out of sight and out of mind.

They would only be so fortunate to enrich their lives with an artist of this caliber.