The movie is so well done in every way. Jamie Foxx, most recently seen in “Collateral,” is outstanding in the title role. As Ray goes through a plethora of both ages and emotions, Foxx shows his broad range. This is an award-worthy performance from a gifted actor.

The way the scenes move from Ray as an adult, to Ray looking back on his childhood, gives us glimpses into the events that shaped this man’s character.

The music, of course, is awesome – mostly vintage Ray Charles himself.

Well directed, well written, well shot.

Rated R for scenes of drug use and language. I think mature teens 14 and up could handle it.

Then a new resident arrives, an opera diva played by Maggie Smith.  Old friendships, and rivalries, are kindled.

Lovely movie, great cast, wonderful music throughout.

The Bond girls in this one are particularly strong – score one for the girls!

The title “Push” comes from the people who can push thoughts into other people’s minds, making them do things they otherwise wouldn’t do.  Then there are the Bleeders, who scream until you bleed from your ears.  And there are the Sniffers, who basically sniff people out by their smell.  And Shadows, who can hide people just by hanging around them, and Watchers, who can see the future.

Dakota Fanning is a Watcher, and she’s roaming around on her own because the bad guys have her mom.  She goes to a Mover, a guy who can move stuff with his mind, to help save her mom.  They look for an escaped Pusher girl, who just happens to be his old girlfriend, and the three embark upon a kind of mystery and end up in a bunch of fights.

Dakota Fanning is a good little actress and she’s growing up.  Teen boys will probably dig the movie, but I thought it was a bit trite.  They ending was left wide open for a sequel should the movie score big at the box office – but I don’t think that’s likely.