The most original, daring and best film of 2020.

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2020)

"Da 5 Bloods" proves yet again that there is no other living director that can tackle social commentary like Spike Lee. A hard-hitting and original vision unlike anything Lee has made before.
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In this war drama, four aging African-American vets return to Vietnam in search of the remains of their fallen Squad Leader and a gold fortune they buried while stationed there.
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How is that that Spike Lee is ALWAYS around when we need his films most? "Da 5 Bloods" is the timeliest of timely films in the world we are currently living in. We need more stories about black vets; why isn't this happening? HOLLYWOOD MAKE THIS HAPPEN! Every one of "da bloods" deserves an Oscar nomination, but Delroy Lindo deserves a Best Actor win, hands down. Lindo has always worked best under the direction of Spike Lee and this is his career defining performance. Lindo's portrayal of a vet with PTSD soars throughout but in the latter part of the film, his decent into madness fuelled by greed is astounding and unforgettable. Anyone else notice religious allegories in this film? No spoilers. Of course Lee's longtime music collaborator, Terrence Blanchard's score is yet again on point and the choice to use tracks from Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" album is majestically haunting. "Da 5 Bloods" is without a doubt the best film of 2020 and I can't stress enough how Spike Lee is one of the most original and daring filmmakers of all time. You must see this film.
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