Born to Be Blue

6.5

2015

97 mins

DramaMusic

Jazz legend Chet Baker finds love and redemption when he stars in a movie about his own troubled life to mount a comeback.

Cadillac Records

Year : 2008Rating : ⭐ 7.1

The story of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, and 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.

Taurus

Year : 2022Rating : ⭐ 5.8

A rising but troubled musician searches for the inspiration to record one last song, pushing himself deep into the void.

All Eyez on Me

Year : 2017Rating : ⭐ 6.7

All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.

Miles Ahead

Year : 2016Rating : ⭐ 6.4

An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.

To Write Love on Her Arms

Year : 2015Rating : ⭐ 6.7

The story follows 19-year-old Renee who has always loved fairy tales: the idea of a princess, a hero and a happily ever after. But Renee’s life is that of a darker tale: she’s a young woman battling addiction, depression and self-injury. In a creative blend of artistic fantasy balanced with harsh reality, the movie follows Renee on her courageous journey towards recovery.

Coda

Year : 2020Rating : ⭐ 6.1

A famous pianist at the twilight of his career meets a free-spirited music critic who soon becomes his rock as his mental state deteriorates.

Rocketman

Year : 2019Rating : ⭐ 7.3

The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.

Mo' Better Blues

Year : 1990Rating : ⭐ 6.5

Talented but self-centered trumpeter Bleek Gilliam is obsessed with his music and indecisiveness about his girlfriends Indigo and Clarke. But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend, Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined.

Blaze

Year : 2018Rating : ⭐ 6.3

Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw country movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves together three periods in Blaze's life, exploring his love affair with Sybil Rosen; his last, dark night on Earth; and the impact his songs and his death had on his fans, friends, and foes.

Bird

Year : 1988Rating : ⭐ 6.8

Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.

The Young One

Year : 1960Rating : ⭐ 7.0

A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions.

A

Year : 2017Rating : ⭐ 6.2

A young alcoholic ambient musician locks himself in his apartment on a dangerous seven day bender as he attempts to finish his upcoming album.

Clika

Year : 2026Rating : ⭐ 8.3

Aspiring small-town musician Chito is determined to make it big. When a clip of him performing one of his songs goes viral, he seizes the opportunity and pushes to carve out a place for himself in the new wave of Mexican-American music... and ultimately gets caught in a game more dangerous than anticipated.

The Doors

Year : 1991Rating : ⭐ 7.1

The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.

Hounddog

Year : 2008Rating : ⭐ 6.5

A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.

Like Sunday, Like Rain

Year : 2014Rating : ⭐ 7.4

A struggling musician becomes a 12-year-old musical prodigy's guardian for a summer.

Battle of the Year

Year : 2013Rating : ⭐ 6.8

A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.

The Joker is Wild

Year : 1957Rating : ⭐ 8.1

A Prohibition-era nightclub crooner has his career is cut short when his throat is slashed by a mob boss.

A Complete Unknown

Year : 2024Rating : ⭐ 7.1

New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.

The Five Heartbeats

Year : 1991Rating : ⭐ 7.3

In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improves, turns pro, and rises to become a top flight music sensation. Along the way, however, the guys learn many hard lessons about the reality of the music industry.