A Good Movie That's Held Back Silly Flaws

Rating: 7/10 (6 January 2020)

BlacKkKlansman is a film about a true story of how Ron Stallworth infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan. It's an interestingly true story, so converting that into a movie equally makes it interesting. BlacKkKlansman is like a breath of fresh air when it comes to movies that speaks on the topic of racism, and there should definitely be more movies such as this one.
BlacKkKlansman is a thrilling movie to watch, even though it's considered to be a drama. Adam Driver's character, Flip Zimmerman is the one who actually meets with the members of the KKK, and most of his interactions with the members are very intense scenes. We're always guessing whether Flip Zimmerman will get caught, and that's what makes the movie so entertaining.
There are a few issues with the movie that do hold it back. The character development of Ron Stallworth and Flip Zimmerman is unbelievably weak. We barely get a story behind both characters, and we rarely see what their lives are like outside of the job. Some of the Klan members even get more exposition than our leading characters. Another issue is with the relationship between Patrice and Ron. They're romantic relationship has such a weak foundation, because of how rarely we see the two together. Giving both characters more detail would've made the final act more intense to watch.
BlacKkKlansman is definitely worth a watch. It's entertaining and intense throughout most acts. Some of the issues with the movie are issues that shouldn't even appear in a film such as this. Overall, BlacKkKlansman is a good movie that expresses a message in a fresh new way; that doesn't feel forced, I definitely recommend watching.