Christians will flinch at the numerous depictions of drugs and sex in this film, as well as its language, which accurately portrays the honky-tonk bars and clubs of the rhythm-and-blues movement. That’s understandable. But it’s hard to tell a story about sin and its consequences without showing just that, and “Ray” serves as a powerful portrayal of life without Christ – something that some people just need to see to believe. It’s also a moving story about the ability to overcome great hardship, as well as how easy it would have been for Charles’ God-given talent to go to waste – something we might all think about. Thus, for most, “Ray” will be more than worth the time and money.
AUDIENCE: Adults only
OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT:
- Drugs/Alcohol Content: Extreme. Incessant smoking, drug-use and drinking throughout the film, including mentions of overdoses.
- Language/Profanity: More than 60 obscenities and a dozen profanities.
- Sexual Content/Nudity: Multiple portrayals of premarital and adulterous sex, suggestive or lewd innuendo and partial/semi-nudity.
- Violence: Child drowns and multiple flashbacks of death; character throws rock, smashing car windshield; character knocks over table; characters fight; character goes through drug withdrawal in hospital, experiencing severe DTs.
