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22 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottSoul Power, as aptly and succinctly titled a movie as I have ever seen, takes you to a place where the discipline that produces great popular art is indistinguishable from the ecstasy that art creates.
- 90Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranA vibrant and joyous new documentary.
- 83The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinJames Brown, B.B. King, and a dazzling array of top African, Afro-Cuban, and African-American talent finally gets its own solo spotlight in Soul Power.
- 80EmpireEmpireA real treat for fans of Ali and music alike.
- 80Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternWall Street JournalJoe MorgensternPeriod pieces can be marvelous or musty, depending on the period, as well as the piece. Soul Power is marvelous.
- 75Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanWhat's infectious in Soul Power is the almost shocking optimism of its America-meets-Africa '70s world-beat vibe.
- 70VarietyEddie CockrellVarietyEddie CockrellJoyously funky documentary.
- 70Village VoiceVillage VoiceTakes too long to get to the meat of its matter, but captivates once it does.
- 63USA TodayClaudia PuigUSA TodayClaudia PuigThe concert footage is mesmerizing; the planning leading up to the show is pedestrian.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterWhile there's an awful lot to like about this infectious celebration of a remarkable event featuring some superb, larger-than-life performers at the top of their game, the enterprise comes across as a bit of a missed opportunity.