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Critic Mike D'Angelo

...charismatic as Davis, capturing the man’s raspy voice, hard stare, and infinite swagger.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Jordan Hoffman
rated 6

...[especially] Cheadle and McGregor as an unexpected pair of buddy cops, is quite enjoyable.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Dan Jolin
rated 6

It’s an engaging portrayal, enlarging this already larger-than-life figure...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

This is a labour of requited love for Cheadle, a subject he clearly feels passionate about that responds to his touch.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Thomas Bech Rasmussen
rated 8

’Miles Ahead’ understreger, at Davis’ tilgang til musik både var perfektionistisk, impulsiv og altid omskiftelig, men filmen er mere end en nichefilm om musik; det er et stærkt, menneskeligt periodedrama om en talentfuld artist...

Read full review at Soundvenue
Critic Samina Jakobsen
rated 5

Cheadle er ligesom Miles en utilregnelig cool cat, der spinder og smyger sig op ad damerne, men også pludselig kan hvæsse kløerne og lange poten ud.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

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Miles Ahead tells the story of Miles Davis, a jazz legend who vanished from the public eye for five years in the late 1970s. Living in isolation, he struggles with chronic pain, drug addiction, and memories of his troubled past. When a music reporter forcing his way into Davis' home, the two embark on a wild adventure to recover a stolen tape of the musician's latest compositions. Fueled by memories of his failed marriage to the beautiful dancer Frances Taylor, Davis' behavior is as mercurial as his music. As he rediscovers his passion for music, he finds redemption and a chance to reclaim his place as a jazz legend.

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Miles Ahead was released in theaters on April 22, 2016.