Pretty Solid Film

Rating: 8/10 (18 June 2020)

Production: Great unique story about black war vets. While Spike Lee's writing is mostly thought provoking, it's a bit dated. Good editing. The special effects are ok. Sometimes they make this movie unbelievable. 7/10.
On Screen: Delroy Lindo's acting was great, but everyone else's is so-so. Some of the other characters' motivations and actions are unclear. Some of the scenes were unnecessary to the storytelling, just telling us what we already know. Spike's cinematography is good. I like how he captures the beauty of Vietnam. 7/10.
Content/Impact: There are not too many movies about black vietnam vets and how the war has affected them. Additionally, the way that Spike was able to show unity and love between black men is beautiful and is rare to see on film. Also, Spike illustrates the trauma that black soldiers in Vietnam had to struggle with ptsd and them also being black in America. This is a sample of what diverse new ideas of storytelling looks like. We need more films like these. 10/10.
Overall: Not as good as his other Spike Lee Joints, but still a good watch. 8/10.