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Cheadle and Ejinfor are indeed an amazing pair of performers. Just recently, I noticed that most of the praise has been going to Cheadle's great turn, but without Ejinfor, there is not much of a film. It's like having the two perfect halves that give us an amazing whole. Here is a movie that shows how determination and power can take you very far. It shows how loving what you like do can make a huge difference in this world.
"Talk to Me" makes us revisit a difficult period in American life, a time when society needed to reinvent itself in order to improve and heal. Cheadle shows how some new links needed to be established, and with the help of a visionary but uptight manager, he would reach remarkable heights.
Part of the charm of the movie is how appealing and refreshing Cheadle's performance is. His Pete Green is not without flaws, yet he has the knack for connecting with real people, a fact that is recognized by those around him. However ambition can foil the best of dreams, and there are moments in "Talk to Me" when it is very painful to realize that maybe not all dream can come true.
"Talk to Me" can move you without getting too sentimental, can make you think without sounding too preachy, and can teach a lesson by having you listen. It's a remarkable cinematic experience.
score 9/10
aharmas 10 August 2007
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