Timely and effective

Rating: 7/10 (1 September 2018)

I didn't know exactly what to expect from this Spike Lee joint but I found the movie timely and effective. There were funny moments and moments that were hard to watch, especially for African Americans. The acting is stellar. But some of the scenes could have been better, especially in the beginning of the film. Some just seemed like empty space. We all know who this movie was directed to, it was an interesting lesson in the history we still have yet to resolve in this country.
I'd like to address some critism of the film's portrayal of the police, I for one found it spot on. We all know there are some really bad cops and some good ones and this movie shows that sometimes they step up. I hope some of the police are this film and remember that.