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Soul

I truly think Soul was one of the best films of 2020. The Disney film explores the thin line between life and death and the lengths people go to avoid their own death. The flick features the voices of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey and Questlove. The film starts out with Jamie Foxx's character Joe Gardner finally landing his big breakthrough in his Jazz career when he suddenly dies. He is then sent to the afterlife where he feels he has an unfulfilling life and wants to make his way back to the real world to have his life complete. Unfortunately, he's caught at the wrong place at the wrong time and is now tasked with preparing a soul named 22 played by Tina Fey for their journey to Earth. The use of jazz music in the film provokes a feeling that is rare to see in most films.  The film ends off with the viewer asking more questions about life, its meaning, and what really drives people to make them happy than getting answers about the movie.  Honestly, this is an extremely thought-provoki