
In this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, "Cadillac Records" follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.... (Full plot summary below)
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In this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, "Cadillac Records" follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.
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| The New York TimesA.O. ScottThis movie is crowded and sprawling, and if it rambles sometimes, that's just fine. Like those big, boxy Caddies (and like Howlin’ Wolf, if he did say so himself), it's built for comfort, not for speed. It hums, it purrs and it roars. |
| NewsdayRafer GuzmanFast, crisp and lively, the film packs a half-dozen stories into two hours with little time for melodrama or sermonizing. The dialogue is quick and sharp; short scenes make powerful points. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerGene StoutThe movie's biopic aspect is multiplied by the sheer number of players who made Chess the first family of Chicago blues, R&B and rock 'n' roll...That all of them were later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame attests to their enormous influence on popular music and culture. |
| EURWebKam WilliamsHighly recommended musical melodrama revisits rise of Chess Records, despite the glaring omission of Aretha who recorded her very first album with legendary company in 1956. How about showing the Queen of Soul a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T? |
| Salon.comStephanie ZacharekSuch an exhilarating, spirited piece of work that its embellishments and omissions cease to matter. |
| New York PostLou LumenickThe film's most memorable performance is by Eamonn Walker, who is scarily good as the singer known as Howlin' Wolf. |
| Washington PostMichael O'SullivanIt's a rousing, fast-paced tale, told with a modicum of verve and packed with colorfully flawed, occasionally heroic and even tragic characters. It also feels disappointingly bloated and too fast-paced by half. |
| Los Angeles TimesTasha RobinsonMos Def makes a terrific Berry, all flash and confidence, and Wright offers a memorably soulful take on Waters, whether he's strutting, singing, suffering or all three. Walker's Howlin' Wolf is a deep-throated, pride-filled bear of a man who dominates the screen. |
| Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttIn watching this film, it's best not to worry much about the film's fidelity to history but rather simply lean back and enjoy one great jam session on film. |
| RedboxJames RocchiWith great performances, a grown-up script and amazing music, Cadillac Records may not change your life, but there's an excellent chance it'll change your record collection, and for the better. |