Heeeere's Johnny! Cash in on one of the year finest, Phoenix and Witherspoon make a dynamic duo

Rating: 9/10 (21 November 2005)

***1/2 Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Patrick, Dallas Roberts, Dan John Miller, Ginnifer Goodwin. Directed by James Mangold. A brilliantly made biopic of legendary country singer Johnny Cash (Phenomenal Phoenix) written and directed by the talented James Mangold off the books written by Cash himself. As did "Ray" the film is told through a flash back as Cash plays his finest gig at Folsom State Prison. Phoenix really brings his whole deck of cards to the show this time and Wonderful Witherspoon as June Carter really steals the show. Overall phenomenal acting all around and surely one of the years finest. Phoenix did a great job talking and walking the line as Johnny Cash who through out the movie deals with his career and crumbling marriage. Mangold's film is one of 05's best so far and sure fire steals the spotlight. Bravo Phoenix and Witherspoon. My final rating 9/10.