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6.4
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6.6

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Critic Ben Travis
rated 6

...buoyed by the sparkling chemistry between Johnson and Ross, and a glossy Hollywood aesthetic that vibes nicely with the film’s energetic pace and smooth soul jams.

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Cast & Crew

Nisha Ganatra
Director
Eddie Izzard
As Dan Deakins
Bill Pullman
As Max
Ice Cube
As Jack Robertson
Dakota Johnson
As Maggie Sherwoode
Parvesh Cheena
As Dry Cleaner
Ross Partridge
As Bennett

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The High Note is a drama-comedy-romance movie that revolves around the lives of two women, Grace Davis ( Tracee Ellis Ross) and her personal assistant Maggie (Dakota Johnson). Grace is a famous R&B singer who has not released new music in a decade, and Maggie is an aspiring music producer who remixes Grace's songs in her free time. Despite their close relationship, they have different views on their careers and futures. The movie begins with Maggie meeting David Cliff (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), a young musician who she discovers has wealth despite his struggles as a musician. Maggie lies about being a professional producer and offers to work with David on an album. Meanwhile, Grace's manager Jack Robertson (Ice Cube) pushes her towards a Las Vegas residency instead of recording new material. When Grace learns that her record label discourages her from creating new music due to her age and race, she becomes conflicted about her future in the industry. Inspired by David's talent and determination, Maggie encourages Grace to pursue new material despite the risks involved. However, their relationship becomes strained when Grace learns that Maggie has been working secretly with David on his album without credit or payment for herself The plot takes several turns as both characters face challenges in their careers and personal lives . Ultimately , they come up with a plan that could forever change their destinies . The High Note explores themes such as ambition , creativity , ageism , racism and feminine power within the music industry . With its stellar cast , it promises to be an enthralling ride full of laughter , tears drama romance

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The High Note was released for streaming on May 29, 2020.