Every person has a spark (or passion). For some it is painting, others running, and still others science but for Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) is it Jazz. Joe is a part time middle school band teacher by day but by night he is a struggling jazz musician who is still looking for his big break. When a former student of his offers him a shot to play with Dorthea Williams (Angela Bassett) one of his jazz idols, Joe is over the moon, so much so he doesn’t look where he is going and falls down a manhole and doesn’t survive. Joe’s soul is sent to the entrance to the Great Beyond but Joe still hasn’t gotten to play with Dorthea Williams and be a Jazz musician, his sole passion. And if he died today, he believes his life was meaningless…

The theme of this solid family friendly movie is found in the title. It is not just one person or one story arc of being “Found,” however, there are multiple threads of redemption throughout the narratives of several characters. In that way, it is a beautifully complex, yet encouraging story…