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The High Note {Review + Movie Giveaway}

Posted on July 10, 2020 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Dakota Johnson, Focus Features, Ice Cube, The High Note, Tracee Ellis Ross | 14 Comments

“The High Note” is a dramedy that centers on Grace Davis, played by Tracee Ellis Ross (Bow on “Black-ish”) and Maggie, played by Dakota Johnson (Anastasia in the “Fifty Shades of Grey” movies). The film takes place in Los Angeles with lots of iconic shots of the Capitol Records Building, LA skyline, and even the infamous Canyon Country Store on Laurel Canyon Blvd. The funky grocery store is the setting of Maggie and budding musician David’s meet-cute scene.

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie (Dakota Johnson) is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager (Ice Cube) presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.

I was provided a screener of the movie so that I could watch the film prior to tonight’s Twitter watch party.

The High Note - Twitter Watch Party

(Image credit: Focus Features)

I found the movie entertaining with an interesting storyline, fabulous fashions worn by Tracee Ellis Ross’ character, and lots of winks & nods to the LA scene.

Maggie and Grace_airplane runway

(Image credit: Focus Features)

What do I mean by the “wink & a nod” comment? If you look closely, you’ll spot some interesting cameos, like the fact that real-life record producer Diplo plays Richie Williams, a music producer who is trying to convince Grace to let him remix her songs with a club-sounding beat. In my opinion, Diplo’s performance is a total send-up of music industry guys!

Diplo as Richie Williams

(Image credit: Focus Features)

In a quieter and more revealing scene is Eddie Izzard, who plays Dan Deakins, a singer with a long-standing career (think Elton John). In a heartfelt exchange between his character and Maggie, Dan reveals what it’s like to be a singer with longevity and the price you pay for it.

However, it’s the two female leads that carry the movie and rightly so. Maggie is the long-suffering personal assistant to Grace Davis. At first blush, you think Grace is a high-maintenance diva, but there’s much more to her than meets the eye. As a woman of color over 40, it’s brought up several times in the movie (even by Grace herself) about how difficult it is to reinvent yourself for fickle music fans.

The High Note - Tracee Ellis Ross_Grace

(Image credit: Focus Features)

Grace’s longtime manager Jack Robertson, played by Ice Cube, wants her to play it safe. If he had his way, Grace would continue to sing the greatest hits that made her famous, preferably on a Vegas soundstage. However, what Grace really longs for is to record new material.

Enter Maggie, who has been secretly remixing one of Grace’s biggest songs. There’s an extensive plot in the last third of the movie that involves David Cliff (played by Kelvin Harrison Jr.) who she met at the grocery store on Laurel Canyon. I won’t give it away, but let me just say that the final ending brings about a resolution that is sure to satisfy you!

The High Note - Dakota Johnson_Maggie

(Image credit: Focus Features)

How would you like to win a digital code to watch “The High Note” in the comfort of your own home? Two (2) Real Mom of SFV readers will each win a digital code. Please enter below for a chance to win.

**Two (2) winners will be chosen on July 23, 2020.**

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Rules: United States Residents ONLY. One prize per household. Two winners will be randomly selected via RaffleCopter and notified via email. Each winner must respond within 48 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen via RaffleCopter. The prize will be fulfilled directly by the sponsor. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to send me an email to realmomofsfv@gmail.com.

“The High Note” is available now via Video On Demand (VOD).
Also coming soon to Blu-ray™ & DVD August 11, 2020!
“The High Note” is rated PG-13.
Visit the “The High Note” website here for more information.

The High Note - poster

(Image credit: Focus Features)

So tell me, which character in “The High Note” sounds the most interesting?

Disclosure: No monetary compensation was received for this post. This blog post is for informational purposes. Images shown in this post are used with permission. Thanks to Focus Features for partnering with Real Mom of SFV on this contest. As always, my opinions are 100% my own.

 

 

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Comments

  1. bill norris says

    July 10, 2020 at 1:00 pm

    Maggie for the win.

    Reply
  2. Liz says

    July 10, 2020 at 1:03 pm

    Toss-up between Dakota Johnson’s character and Tracie Ellis Ross’s character. Great cast!

    Reply
  3. Will G says

    July 10, 2020 at 6:52 pm

    David Cliff sounds the most interesting.

    Reply
  4. Rachel says

    July 10, 2020 at 6:55 pm

    I think I will like Maggie.

    Reply
  5. Andy says

    July 10, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    Maggie most likely.

    Reply
  6. Jason says

    July 12, 2020 at 2:01 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  7. Daniel says

    July 13, 2020 at 2:21 pm

    Dakota Johnson’s Maggie Sherwoode character sounds the most interesting

    Reply
  8. Judy Mitchell says

    July 13, 2020 at 9:42 pm

    I think I like Maggie.

    Reply
  9. Mariaelen says

    July 15, 2020 at 7:18 pm

    Maggie!

    Reply
  10. Erika P. says

    July 16, 2020 at 2:15 pm

    Grace Davis sounds the most interesting.

    Reply
  11. Jordan says

    July 17, 2020 at 11:56 am

    Maggie sounds like an interesting character, thank you for the giveaway!

    Reply
  12. cyndi br says

    July 20, 2020 at 7:36 am

    maggie would be most interesting

    Reply
  13. Gabrielly says

    July 21, 2020 at 12:06 pm

    Maggie sounds the most interesting.

    Reply
  14. Cassandra D says

    July 22, 2020 at 6:05 pm

    I would say Maggie.

    Reply

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