California Schemin' vs The High Note
The High Note has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6/10 for California Schemin'). California Schemin' is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 1h 53m. The High Note is the older of the two (2020 against 2026). Both are comedy, drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
California Schemin'
The High Note| California Schemin' | The High Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 47m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Music | Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | James McAvoy | Nisha Ganatra |
| Main cast | James Corden, David Witts, James McAvoy, Samuel Bottomley, Amber Anderson | Bill Pullman, Eugene Cordero, Tracee Ellis Ross, Zoë Chao, Eddie Izzard |
Synopsis
California Schemin'
In the late 1990s, Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd had their musical ambitions consistently ridiculed for having the 'wrong' accents, so they went for broke and reinvented themselves as Californian rappers. The duo re-recorded their own tracks with fake accents and turned up in London claiming to be an established duo on the Cali scene as well as childhood friends with Eminem. They quickly bagged themselves a record deal, a hefty sum in advances, and…
The High Note
Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change…
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