Miles Ahead

inspired by events in miles davis s life this is a wildly entertaining impressionistic no holds barred portrait of one of twentieth century music s creative geniuses holed up in his manhattan apartment wracked with pain from a variety of ailments sweating for the next check and dodging sycophants and industry executives davis is haunted by memories of old glories humiliations and of his years with frances taylor his great love academy award nominated actor don cheadle co writer director and lead actor remarkably captures the musical legend on film through an impressively orchestrated use of images and sounds varying cinematic rhythms and beats are used to create a singular and intoxicating viewing experience as cheadle displays a deep understanding of the man and his music