Soul Men
Film2008103 min

Soul Men

Taste attributes: comedymusicmusic/dancedramafastfresh & originalwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA stirring comedy that is stylish, breezy and inventive. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.1 /10

TMDB · 113 votes

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Two former backup soul singers, Louis and Floyd, have not spoken to each other in 20 years, and reluctantly agree to travel across the country together to a reunion concert to honor their recently-deceased lead singer. Cleo, a beautiful young woman who is believed to be Floyd's daughter, accompanies them as a new singer.

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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Malcolm D. Lee

Cast

  • Samuel L. Jackson
  • Bernie Mac
  • Sharon Leal
  • Adam Herschman
  • Sean Hayes

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2008
Runtime
103 min
Status
Released
Studio
Dimension Films
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