Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- hopeful
- lazy sunday
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film comfortably acted and appealing as light viewing, while noting that it remains constrained by familiar rom-com formulas and an unfocused script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Maggie works as Grace Davis's overburdened personal assistant while Grace controls the terms of her career and public identity.
Grace and Maggie each confront choices that could redirect their careers rather than simply preserving the status quo.
The story moves through the working ecosystem surrounding a superstar singer, her assistant, producers, and career decisions.
Music-making and performance provide the film's central moments of personal expression and professional stakes.
Films like The High Note, and why
Begin Again
music-industry drama with an ambitious assistant, accessible romantic-comedy elements, and a warm feel-good register
A Star Is Born
behind-the-scenes music storytelling, career reinvention, and emotionally generous performances
Morning Glory
light workplace romance centered on professional ambition, personal growth, and charismatic lead chemistry
Movie Details
- Director
- Nisha Ganatra
- Release Date
- 2020-06-10
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (481)
Cast
- Dakota Johnson
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Ice Cube
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.
- Bill Pullman
- June Diane Raphael
- Eugene Cordero
- Uttera Singh
- Marc Evan Jackson
- Suzy Eddie Izzard
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The High Note about?
- A superstar and the assistant who quietly sustains her career must decide whether ambition means protecting the present or risking a new future.
- What is The High Note like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The High Note as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The High Note violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The High Note.
- What did critics think of The High Note?
- Critics broadly found the film comfortably acted and appealing as light viewing, while noting that it remains constrained by familiar rom-com formulas and an unfocused script.
- Which films are like The High Note?
- Films with a similar feel include Begin Again, A Star Is Born, and Morning Glory.
- How long is The High Note?
- The High Note runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch The High Note?
- In United States, The High Note is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
