A review from That Guy Named David:

Ray (B+)

This movie would have been so-so had it not been for the incredible performances put on by Jamie Foxx and cast. I know this has been said hundreds of times since the movie's release, but it would be shocking if someone puts together a performance that will take the Oscar away from Foxx. Throughout the movie, you forget that it is an actor playing Ray Charles and not the musician himself on the screen. And the accompanying cast also put together performances that rivaled the performance by Foxx. As for the story itself, I thought it bogged down just a little in the middle of the movie, but overall, it was a captivating account of the life of one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. In addition to the great music and incredible acting, I enjoyed the way you could see the evolution in race relations as the movie moved through the 50's and 60's. Overall, it was a very pleasant movie-going experience, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in the history of music in this country.