Redemption Road
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  • Summary: A Southern road film that centers on redemption against the backdrop of the blues. (Heavy Duty Entertainment)

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. Tampa Bay Times
    Reviewed by: Steve Persall
    Aug 24, 2011
    75
    The performances are spot-on, with former Tampa resident Morgan Simpson scripting a showcase for himself as Jefferson, and Michael Clarke Duncan (The Green Mile) as the enigmatic stranger, proving again that he's more than just a not-so-pretty face atop an intimidating body.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Duane Byrge
    Aug 20, 2011
    70
    Ripples with the emotions and the saddened circumstances of those gallant and talented folks who sing the blues.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Joe Leydon
    Aug 20, 2011
    70
    A lightly enjoyable road picture about a circuitous road to redemption, Black, White and Blues offers simple, down-home pleasures while spinning an undeniably familiar but emotionally satisfying tale.
  4. New Orleans Times-Picayune
    Reviewed by: Mike Scott
    Aug 26, 2011
    38
    A message movie that struggles mightily to make an impact but never comes close to capturing the gritty realism on which any blues singer builds his career.

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  1. HomeReviewer
    7
    After I watched the trailers, I knew I had to see this movie. I had not yet seen a Mario Van Peebles directed movie I liked until this one. It helped that supporting actors Michael Clarke Duncan, who has 90 movies under his belt, and Tom Skerritt who has 150 movies under his belt, have face recognition.


    As for Morgan Simpson, who has the lead in this movie, he was completely unknown to me but I was sold on his performance. He wrote the story so he had the benefit of knowing exactly what his character was suppose to feel and why.

    The story has a few weak spots but they do not deter the viewer from keeping focused on all the good points. To use an expression in the film, Duncan delivers some fortune cookie wisdom, but it is no less valuable wisdom as far as I was concerned. Even the music delivers wisdom to those who pay attention. The music in the movie is really good, unless you hate the blues and country styles (especially the blues). The story has in the first 75% to 80% of the movie a well planned set-up for a surprise you don't see coming and which may bring tears to some viewers with kinder hearts. Thankfully, Skerritt's character made a point in the movie that you need to cry sometimes to purge the sadness that will otherwise weigh you down and it feels better after. We all know that to be true.    … Expand

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