#17: Talk to Me

Talk to Me, directed by Kasi Lemmons. Starring Don Cheadle, Taraji P. Henson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Martin Sheen and Cedric the Entertainer.

I love you, Taraji. Look, come over here, with a star-studded cast of above, along with Mike Epps and Elle Downs. Talk to Me chronicles "The real-life story of Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene (Don Cheadle), an outspoken ex-con who talked his way into becoming an iconic radio personality in the 1960s in Washington, D.C. Sparked by both the era's vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness, Petey openly courted controversy at a white-owned station. Relying on producer Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor) to run interference, Petey's unprecedented "tell it like it is" on-air style gave voice and spirit to the black community during an exciting and turbulent period in American history." Yes, that sounds heavy, but it sounds nice and baity, which might as well mean Oscar. Or is it too risky for this little-known actress-turned-director. Whatevs. I'll take any film with that jaw-dropping actress, after Hustle & Flow.

Nice hair, sistah. I hope that's Taraji (the original picture had her dancing with Cheadle).

2007 Preview Recollection
#18: Vantage Point
#19: Trade
#20: Things We Lost in the Fire