Review of Soul Man (1986) by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 23 Apr 1988
This is a genuinely interesting idea, filled with dramatic possibilities, but the movie approaches it on the level of a dim-witted sit-com. Thoughtful scenes are followed by slapstick, emotional moments lead right into farce, and the movie doesn't have an ounce of true moral courage; it sidesteps every single big issue that it raises.
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This review of Soul Man (1986) was written by Roger Ebert and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 23 Apr 1988.
Soul Man has generally received mixed reviews.
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