So disappointed, so much potential

Rating: 1/10 (11 August 2018)

I wanted to like the film. I was excited to see the film. I could not stay awake in this film.
The pacing is molasses and the camera work was so poorly constructed. The lofty narrative of racism was consistently undercut by the films jarring use of terrible comedy. For the duration of the film Lee portrays the threat of the KKK as almost whimsical, only to abruptly transition to real footage of the Charlottesville riots and ensuing death. If the film had either stuck to a Millenial-ironic humorous take or a edgy documentary of the atrocities of the KKK and the real life work to stop them it would have been fine. Like khaluha and wine, they are better left separated.
Honestly I was hoping for more but it didn't deliver. I will recommend anyone to see Sorry to Bother You instead. Spike Lee could use some renewed blood of cinematography.