Talk To Me
An entertaining biopic.
Talk To Me sidles into the soul scene of '60s Washington to tell the true story of charismatic and controversial ex-con turned DJ Ralph "Petey" Green (Cheadle) who persuades quiet mannered radio station director Dewey Hughes (Ejiofor) to help him get a slot on big-time WOL-AM. Their rules are broken in a flash by the ebullient Green who doesn't mince words. But tapping into the vibes on the streets, he becomes a valuable asset both to WOL-AM and the wider community at large. Kasi Lemmons has come up with an entertaining biopic, hot on period detail that sizzles thanks to the erudite performances of Cheadle and Ejiofor. They've never acted together before but on this evidence it hopefully won't be the last time. The film dips slightly later on but is rewarding in its capture of a magnetic friendship that grows between the quiet helmer and his livewire protege. [Matt Arnoldi]
Read our review of Talk To Me's DVD release here.