Hendrix

Although leading man Wood Harris drew universal praise in the title role, he seems almost as enervated as the rest of this TV bio-pic. Clumsily written and insensitively directed, this sincere but leaden ode to the legendary rock star will probably appeal most strongly to Hendrix fans who want to hear his greatest hits. Born in poverty, young Jimi (Kevin Duhaney) basked in the praise of his saxophone-playing dad, Al (Dorian Harewood). Although his talents were always recognized and nurtured, Jimi's prodigious musicianship irked those for whom he eventually played back up — ego-driven stars like Little Richard (Kevin Hanchard) don't want an accompanist who was born to...