Beats (2019)

Beats: Directed by Chris Robinson. With Khalil Everage, Evan J. Simpson, Ashley Jackson, Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson. A reclusive teenage musical prodigy forms an unlikely friendship with a down-on-his-luck high school security guard. United by their mutual love of hiphop, they confront the demons of their past and try to break into Chicago’s music scene.

“I have never been to Chicago, but what I hear and see on the news and movies, this seemed like a perfect depiction of it. The acting was great, especially for a guy I have never seen before. The music was straight fire, and it showed the shady side of the record biz. Anthony Anderson was great, could really feel his drive to make it back on top and really help this kid achieve his dream. Great movie.”