Reviewed (without me) on Cinema Eclectica. I haven't heard this one yet, though I get the impression I enjoyed it more than the other guys on the show. For me the crucial problem wasn't the fictionalisation of Davis's story - in fact, I wish they'd gone further with it and created the Melvin & Howard of musician biopics. Having his master tapes stolen and going on a caper to get them back with a journalist needling at him all the way seems a valid and funny metaphor for his struggle to maintain control over his art and image. It certainly felt like it explained more about Davis than the lengthy flashbacks to his first marriage, which really didn't work as the…

Miles Ahead uses a metaphorical structure in order to tell the biography of Miles Davis, the events onscreen didn't happen, for the most part, but then when do they ever with biopics. Instead Don Cheadle, as the writer and director, presents Miles Davis as a mixture of his iconic music and his uncompromising personality.

The iconic essence of Davis is captured through the flashbacks, where the varying styles seems ripped from album covers like Birth of Cool, In A Silent Way, Kind of Blue, Sketches of Spain and Someday My Prince Will Come; there are literal shots where I thought Cheadle was presenting the album cover, lending the film a genuine sense of cool. The flashbacks are captured in a…

So this morning I was listening to jazz and painting and dreaming about going to the Blue Whale once the world returns, and I googled to see how that center hub of jazz in Los Angeles is doing these days only to find they shuttered their doors forever on the 31st.

It reminded me of when The Velvet Lounge in Chicago had to change venues and it just never was the same without that wallpaper and that cozy spot. I listened to some more jazz in my iTunes and realized I never did catch this flick so while I wove my macrame for my plant hangers (my house is becoming a garden) I watched this and Don's garbling "motherfucker" endlessly…

Ok so i’m going to start off with the things i liked about this. 
Firstly, it has cameos from Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. that should be enough. 
Secondly, the soundtrack is incredible. Davis has always been one of my favourite musicians of all times, and possibly controversially, i love his later music too. 
Finally, it looks fucking incredible. the cinematography, the editing, the strange things popping up in scenes thay shouldn’t be there give a really good insight into Davis’ head. Whether it’s accurate or is a different story. and let’s be honest nobody will really know exactly his mental state during those years. 

Honestly, I should like this. I can’t fault much. The acting is amazing, especially from…