Movie review - "Ray" (2004) ***

I grew up knowing Ray Charles mostly as that cuddly very talented blind black man who would made cameos in movies and on tv - no one was more beloved - so it came as a bit of a shock to see this bio which highlights a long heroin addiction and constant infidelity. It doesn't deify him, but you do have sympathy because of the blind thing and because Jaime Foxx is so good in the lead role. Also good is the period detail and the acting. It is well done.