The High Note

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COS M @RT62135094 Oct 19, 2026 The High Note is one of those rare movies that simply makes you happy every time you watch it. Filled with wonderful music, beautiful cinematography, humor, romance, and terrific energy, it is ultimately a story about potential—believing in yourself, following your dreams, having the tenacity to pursue them, and recognizing the gifts in the people around you. Dakota Johnson is wonderful as Maggie, bringing warmth, ambition, vulnerability, and an effortless natural presence to the role, while Tracee Ellis Ross gives Grace both the glamour of a music icon and the humanity of a woman carrying parts of her past privately. Beneath all the entertainment are stories about love, family, friendship, ambition, secrets, second chances, and people learning to truly see one another. The music brings everything together beautifully. An uplifting, enormously entertaining film that leaves you smiling every single time. See more

COS M @CosMovies Oct 5, 2026 The High Note is one of those rare movies that simply makes me happy every time I watch it. Filled with wonderful music, beautiful cinematography, humor, romance, and terrific energy, it is ultimately a story about potential—believing in yourself, following your dreams, having the tenacity to pursue them, and recognizing the gifts in the people around you. Dakota Johnson is wonderful as Maggie, bringing warmth, ambition, vulnerability, and an effortless natural presence to the role, while Tracee Ellis Ross gives Grace both the glamour of a music icon and the humanity of a woman carrying parts of her past privately. Beneath all the entertainment are stories about love, family, friendship, ambition, secrets, second chances, and people learning to truly see one another. The music brings everything together beautifully. An uplifting, enormously entertaining film that leaves you smiling every single time. See more

Robert P @Superbad Sep 23, 2026 The High Note = a 3.5 star Movie! See more

P M @RT91101794 Apr 26, 2026 Tracee Ellis Ross is super in her role as a pampered and powerful success. The love story moves slightly behind the script. But the big love is revealed near the end, with a song worth waiting for. Interesting bits about navigating life in the music industry, and sometimes lol funny. See more

Parker G. @pgrason1 Mar 19, 2026 The plot is very interesting but Dakota Johnson’s performance is kind of monotone and doesn’t really match her characters ambitious goals and personality. Everyone and everything else was extremely impressive and I really like the writing and its glimpse into that view of a struggling producer. See more

Keith B B @Okbullard Jan 25, 2026 Wow what a nice surprise as this was much better than I initially expected. I've always liked Ice Cube and he didn't disappoint here. I enjoyed Tracee Ellis Ross in Black-ish but didn't know she can really belt out the songs. It was a decent story with a great ending. Give it a look you won't be sorry. See more

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