aberystwyth, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
  1. Published on: 07/09/2018 08:36 PMReported by: Film Critic
    Plot: A newly recruited African-American Police officer tasks himself to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan with a help of a white colleague.

    It's not exactly been a successful time in recent years for director Spike Lee and his films.

    While he has been pretty active with his film-making, only a couple have been critical successes and it's fair to say none have been hits with the audience.

    However, the buzz it has been getting since its initial release at this years Cannes Film Festival back in May has been pretty strong. With the trailer leaving a lot of

    After now seeing it myself, it made it hard to get an instant reaction out of me, because it goes in so many different directions and is trying to cover multiple topics in both serious and comedic ways. For something that involves the Ku Klux Klan, that is a bold move to add some comedy into it.

    For the most part, the mix of comedy and serious drama does work. You're introduced to the characters well and you get to grips with the tone early on and therefore expect more comedy the further we go into the story. It develops nicely with some tense and funny set-pieces and I could feel passion in the craft of this story. But in the final act, I think it started to get a bit disjointed in its tone and is trying to force its themes rather than just present them in an entertaining way.

    It's a tough thing to accomplish. But thankfully, I feel he manages to pull it off nicely and I think Lee and his team did a good job with this.

    The performances on the whole were pretty strong. There were a fair amount of roles that were very well executed and they all made the most of their moments on screen. John David Washington leads the way. A new face for many people. But being the son of the great Denzel Washington will already give him a bit of reputation to match. I must say he was great in this. He really channeled his dads style and carried the film so well with a smooth and clinical style.

    Adam Driver was a wonderful choice and his growing chemistry with Washington was highly engaging and one of the films biggest strengths. That and a little bit of added support by Michael Buscemi made their scenes together rather memorable.

    There was also a real coming-of-age performance by Laura Harrier. After showing much promise in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Harrier showed a lot of maturity in her latest role.

    Other top supporting performances that are definitely worth mentioning are Corey Hawkins, Ryan Eggold, Paul Walter Hauser and especially Jasper Paakkonen and a career-changing performance by Topher Grace.

    Another notable strength is Lee's juggling of the two polarizing tones. He is precise in its execution. The whole story brews up nicely and towards the second act, there is a really powerful scene in the build-up to the final act that sneaked up on me and in the end felt rather overwhelming.

    But then after all hard work, the final act for me ends up being the films biggest negative. It manages to have a disappointing end to that build-up, slightly lose its way and almost takes me out of the film. But the shocking content at the very end did not detract my overall view on the film.

    Despite the ending not matching the rest of the film, I think it's a well constructed piece of work that I think many others will enjoy mainly due to the topical aspects its covering.

    It's definitely Spike Lee's best film since 2006's Inside Man. There are many strong performances, it is a movie that many will call important and I will not be surprised if it features in next years major awards.

    As for me, I really appreciated the craft and it is a well-made piece of work. Lee mastered the balance of comedy and serious really well.

    But while there are moments that will make you laugh. There is a part of you that will almost feel unsure how to feel due to the seriousness of themes.

    Also, the let-down of the finale to the story prevented me from it being one of this years best on my list. It's almost there. But it will certainly be on a lot of others.

    Rating: 7/10
     

  2. Your Comments:



You are in: UK / Aberystwyth / Wales
Find any Town in the UK, or Use UK map
Local Google MAP for Aberystwyth
Tide Predictions from NTSLF.ORG



User Control Panel

Not a Member? Sign Up!

Login or Register


Film Reviews, Last Cinema Movies, Movies, DVDs
aberystwythaberystwyth News


Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)
aberystwyth Bathroom Suppliesaberystwyth Bathroom Tapsaberystwyth Bathroom Furnitureaberystwyth Bathroom Showersaberystwyth Shower Enclosuresaberystwyth Bathsaberystwyth L Shaped Bathaberystwyth P Shaped Bathaberystwyth Wet Roomsaberystwyth Bath Screensaberystwyth Bath Mixer Tapaberystwyth Bidet Tapsaberystwyth Toilet Seatsaberystwyth Sanitarywareaberystwyth Combined Toilet Basinaberystwyth Stovesaberystwyth Wood Stovesaberystwyth Home Stovesaberystwyth Cooker Stovesaberystwyth Enamel Stovesaberystwyth Designer Stovesaberystwyth Contemporary Stovesaberystwyth Multi Fuel Stovesaberystwyth Accounts Softwareaberystwyth Sage Softwareaberystwyth Sage Line 50aberystwyth Sage Line 200aberystwyth Pegasus Accountsaberystwyth Access Accountsaberystwyth Car Servicingaberystwyth MOTgaberystwyth Tyresaberystwyth Car Batteryaberystwyth Exhaustaberystwyth Journalist Jobsaberystwyth Reporter Jobsaberystwyth Writing Jobsaberystwyth Freelance Writeraberystwyth Self Employed Jobsaberystwyth Franchise Businessaberystwyth Franchise Opportunitiesaberystwyth Driving Schoolsaberystwyth Driving Lessonsaberystwyth Driving Testaberystwyth Driving Theory Testaberystwyth Driving Instruction, 0000 aberystwyth Driving Instructor, 0000 aberystwyth Insolvencyaberystwyth Insolvency Serviceaberystwyth Insolvency Servicesaberystwyth Liquidation Serviceaberystwyth Business Recoveryaberystwyth Insolvency Practitioneraberystwyth Bankruptcy Serviceaberystwyth Winding Up Petitionaberystwyth Business Financeaberystwyth Business Recoveryaberystwyth Voluntary Arrangementaberystwyth Individual Voluntary Arrangementaberystwyth IVAaberystwyth Debt Adviceaberystwyth Debt Managementaberystwyth Company Administrationaberystwyth Administrationaberystwyth Corporate Recoveryaberystwyth Corporate Voluntary Arrangementaberystwyth CVAaberystwyth Corporate Insolvencyaberystwyth Corporate Liquidationaberystwyth Members Voluntary Liquidationaberystwyth MVLaberystwyth Partnership Voluntary Arrangementaberystwyth PVAaberystwyth Tax Demandaberystwyth Invoice Financeaberystwyth Bridging Financeaberystwyth Vouchersaberystwyth Dealsaberystwyth Matalanaberystwyth Firewoodaberystwyth Fire Woodaberystwyth Kiln Dried Hardwoodaberystwyth Logs For Saleaberystwyth Log Suppliesaberystwyth Logsaberystwyth Firewood Logsaberystwyth Seasoned Logsaberystwyth Hardwood Logsaberystwyth Firewood Suppliersaberystwyth Firewood Log Suppliersaberystwyth Firewood Dumpy Bagsaberystwyth Firewood Cratesaberystwyth Cheap Firewoodaberystwyth Homefire Logsaberystwyth Cheap Firewood Logsaberystwyth Kindle Conesaberystwyth Pizza Oven Logsaberystwyth Heating Oilaberystwyth Home Heating Oilaberystwyth Red Dieselaberystwyth White Dieselaberystwyth Kereseneaberystwyth Commercial Fuelsaberystwyth Calor Gasaberystwyth Propane Gasaberystwyth Butane Gasaberystwyth Heating Gasaberystwyth Horse Trainingaberystwyth Horse Traineraberystwyth Horse Whispereraberystwyth Equine Whispereraberystwyth Horse Whisperer Victoria Smithaberystwyth Rattan Garden Furnitureaberystwyth Rattan Furnitureaberystwyth Rattan Sofaaberystwyth Rattan Dining Setaberystwyth Rattan Directaberystwyth Cheap Rattan Furnitureaberystwyth Rattan Corner Sofasaberystwyth Rattan Day Bedsaberystwyth Rattan Sun Loungersaberystwyth Rattan Cube Setsaberystwyth Rattan Bistro Setsaberystwyth Chimeneasaberystwyth Firepitsaberystwyth Patio Heatersaberystwyth Card Payments Processingaberystwyth Credit Card Processingaberystwyth Merchant Servicesaberystwyth Merchant Accountaberystwyth Merchant Paymentsaberystwyth Card Machinesaberystwyth Card Terminalsaberystwyth Online Paymentsaberystwyth Worldpayaberystwyth Bouncy Castlesaberystwyth Bouncy Castle Hireaberystwyth Garden Trampolinesaberystwyth Pramsaberystwyth Pushchairsaberystwyth Strollersaberystwyth Hauck Pramsaberystwyth Huackaberystwyth Childrens Trampolinesaberystwyth Baby Mobilesaberystwyth Baby Activity Matsaberystwyth Baby Bedroom Furnitureaberystwyth Childrens Bedroom Furnitureaberystwyth Hygiene Vendingaberystwyth Washroom Vendingaberystwyth Air Freshenersaberystwyth Air Careaberystwyth Aerosol Systemsaberystwyth Gel Systemsaberystwyth Water Savingaberystwyth Urinal Water Savingaberystwyth Eco Capsaberystwyth Sensaflushaberystwyth Water Managementaberystwyth Urinal Dosingaberystwyth Urinal V Screensaberystwyth Legionella Risk Assessmentaberystwyth Legionaires Bacterialaberystwyth Odour Controlaberystwyth Odour Eliminationaberystwyth Odour Removalaberystwyth Airsterilaberystwyth Hand Careaberystwyth Hand Creamaberystwyth Hand Soapaberystwyth Hand Washingaberystwyth Hand Dryingaberystwyth Hand Dryersaberystwyth Electric Hand Dryersaberystwyth Fast Hand Dryersaberystwyth Commercial Hand Dryersaberystwyth Energy Efficient Hand Dryersaberystwyth Hand Dryer Rentalaberystwyth Hand Dryer Salesaberystwyth Paper Towelsaberystwyth Roller Towelsaberystwyth Cotton Roller Towelsaberystwyth Blue Roller Towelsaberystwyth White Roller Towelsaberystwyth Janitorial Suppliesaberystwyth Janitorialaberystwyth Cleaning Suppliesaberystwyth Cleaning Productsaberystwyth Cleaning Equipmentaberystwyth Office Cleaningaberystwyth Home Cleaningaberystwyth Debt Recovery Servicesaberystwyth Debt Recoveryaberystwyth Debt Collectionaberystwyth Outsource Credit Controlaberystwyth Collection Agencyaberystwyth Debt Collection Agencyaberystwyth Commercial Canopyaberystwyth Steel Canopyaberystwyth Bike Shedsaberystwyth Bike Storageaberystwyth Bicycle Storeaberystwyth Bicycle Storageaberystwyth Bikes Storeaberystwyth Bike Storeaberystwyth Outdoor Canopyaberystwyth Cycle Sheltersaberystwyth Cycle Shedaberystwyth Cycle Storageaberystwyth Cycle Rackaberystwyth Cycle Compoundaberystwyth Cycle Solutionsaberystwyth Scooter Storageaberystwyth Scooter Shelteraberystwyth Canopiesaberystwyth Canopyaberystwyth Play Area Canopyaberystwyth Entrance Canopiesaberystwyth Entrance Canopyaberystwyth Waiting Shelteraberystwyth Smoking Shelteraberystwyth Parent Waiting Shelteraberystwyth Parent Shelteraberystwyth Teen Shelteraberystwyth Nursery Canopyaberystwyth School Canopyaberystwyth Play Canopyaberystwyth Envirolawnaberystwyth Astroturfaberystwyth Cheap Astroturfaberystwyth Artificial Grassaberystwyth Cheap Artificial Grassaberystwyth Astro Turfaberystwyth Artificial Lawnaberystwyth Fake Grassaberystwyth Fake Lawnaberystwyth Fire Stove Glassaberystwyth Heat Resistant Glassaberystwyth Fire Glassaberystwyth Stove Glassaberystwyth Fire Resistant Glassaberystwyth Replacement Stove Glassaberystwyth Glass For Stovesaberystwyth Spill Kitsaberystwyth Spill Control Kitsaberystwyth Spill Kit Refillsaberystwyth Spill Kit Refill GK6aberystwyth Chemical Spill Kitsaberystwyth Oil Spill Kitsaberystwyth Solar Panelsaberystwyth Solar Panels Costaberystwyth Solar Heatingaberystwyth Solar PVaberystwyth Commercial Solaraberystwyth Photovoltaicaberystwyth Dust Matsaberystwyth Entrance Matsaberystwyth Reception Matsaberystwyth Anti Fatigue Matsaberystwyth Floor Matsaberystwyth Logo Matsaberystwyth Washroom Servicesaberystwyth Principal Washroomsaberystwyth Washrooms Suppliesaberystwyth Washrooms Solutionsaberystwyth Sanitary Disposalaberystwyth Sanitary Binsaberystwyth Sani Binsaberystwyth Lady Binsaberystwyth Feminine Hygiene Unitsaberystwyth Sanitary Waste Disposalaberystwyth Sanitary Wasteaberystwyth Sanitary Unitsaberystwyth Feminine Unitsaberystwyth Hygiene Servicesaberystwyth Sanitary Bin Supplieraberystwyth Sanitary Bin Rentalaberystwyth Sanitary Bin Rental Servicesaberystwyth General Wasteaberystwyth Trade Wasteaberystwyth Commercial Wasteaberystwyth Business Wasteaberystwyth Waste Managementaberystwyth Waste Collectionaberystwyth Cardboard Wasteaberystwyth Paper Wasteaberystwyth Plastic Wasteaberystwyth Glass Wasteaberystwyth Biomass Wasteaberystwyth Metal Wasteaberystwyth Confidential Wasteaberystwyth Confidential Waste Serviceaberystwyth On Site Shreddingaberystwyth Off Site Shreddingaberystwyth One Off Shreddingaberystwyth Contract Shreddingaberystwyth Dental Wasteaberystwyth Dental Waste Disposalaberystwyth Dental Waste Legislationaberystwyth Dental Waste Complianceaberystwyth Accupuncture Wasteaberystwyth Accupuncture Waste Disposalaberystwyth Accupuncture Waste Collectionaberystwyth Tattoo Wasteaberystwyth Tattoo Waste Disposalaberystwyth Sharps Binaberystwyth Sharps Collectionaberystwyth Hazardous Sharpsaberystwyth Non Hazardous Sharpsaberystwyth Cytotoxic Sharpsaberystwyth Cytostatic Sharpsaberystwyth Ink Blockaberystwyth Wet_Wasteaberystwyth Tattoo Inkaberystwyth Drug Destructionaberystwyth Drug Disposalaberystwyth Drug Denaturingaberystwyth Unwanted Drugsaberystwyth Out Of Date Drugsaberystwyth Pest Controlaberystwyth Rodent Controlaberystwyth Bird Controlaberystwyth Bird Proofingaberystwyth Guano Controlaberystwyth Pest Call Outaberystwyth Pest Preventionaberystwyth Pest Deterrentaberystwyth Nursery Wasteaberystwyth Nappy Wasteaberystwyth Nappy Binaberystwyth Nappy Disposalaberystwyth Nappy Wheelie Binaberystwyth Nursery Waste Disposalaberystwyth Nursery Waste Collectionaberystwyth Incontinence Padsaberystwyth Offensive Wasteaberystwyth Human Wasteaberystwyth Nursing Home Wasteaberystwyth Care Home Wasteaberystwyth Hazardous Wasteaberystwyth Infectous Wasteaberystwyth Pharmaceutical Wasteaberystwyth Medicinal Wasteaberystwyth Medicine Wasteaberystwyth Infection Controlaberystwyth Hand Sanitisersaberystwyth Clinical Waste Disposalaberystwyth Clinical Waste Managementaberystwyth Clinical Waste Policyaberystwyth EA Registrationaberystwyth Hammocksaberystwyth Garden Hammocksaberystwyth Adult Hammocksaberystwyth Childrens Hammocksaberystwyth Baby Hammocks