Vietnam War Seen Through The Lens of Black America

Rating: 8/10 (12 June 2020)

A much anticipated film especially after the stellar posters and the current scenario the world is facing. Lee continues his fine form after his comeback film Blackkklansman. Though I wasn't a fan of Blackkklansman because of its copganda and very nuanced portrayal of racism. Da 5 Bloods is his perfect return, the film tackles various subjects and has the perfect adventure scenes to keep you engrossed.
The 154 minute runtime is definitely felt during some scenes and certain characters were underwritten but the visuals, setting and performances by Delroy Lindo and Clarke Peters make up for it. Having Delroy Lindo play as a Trump supporter was a great decision, he eases the role and is definitely a contender to look forward during the awards season. Chadwick Boseman appears only for a combined 15 minutes in total despite being the central character.
The usage of historical speeches and images when narrating certain flashbacks gives us a new type of narration which we have never seen before. There have been several great movies about Vietnam war and its a sub genre that will never grow old. But hey, who cares about it if we get films like Da 5 Bloods?