Spike Lee's return to form

Rating: 7/10 (17 July 2019)

BlacKkKlansman for the most part was good. I was impressed with the way Spike Lee handled the film considering his last few ventures didn't work out. This was a film I could tell he really cared about.
The overall presentation of the movie was great. It was well shot and had some great cinematography. The soundtrack, in particular, got me into the mood of the film. The main theme, to this day, is very catchy and still playing in my head on loop.
This was the first time I witnessed John David Washington act and I felt he did full justice to his role and played it off really well. Adam Driver was also fantastic and hilarious in many parts of the film. His chemistry with Washington felt believable. Topher Grace was great as well. The acting overall was solid.
I liked Lee's approach to the film. Whilst trying to spread awareness of themes like racism, Lee mixes the seriousness of this issue with some lighthearted humour which kept me invested with these characters. Whilst I did feel the story was predictable and knew what direction the film was taking towards the 3rd act, I didn't lose interest due to the subject matter and interactions between each character. I also thought the film was a bit too long. If around 15-20 minutes were trimmed off the runtime, then it would have been more smoother.
All in all, BlacKkKlansman was a decent film. It may have not surprised me but it was a fun experience which you can take a lot away from. I'm happy Spike Lee is back into his territory and hope he continues to make good films more like this.