Read between lines

Rating: 7/10 (13 June 2020)

Over the years, Spike Lee has earned his place as one of the most important contemporary directors. Mainly recognized for dealing with racial issues in his films, a key that he plays again with 'Da 5 Bloods'.
The film tells the story of four Vietnam veterans who years later return to find the remains of one of their companions and also a large amount of gold that they hid during the war. Basically that's the storyline in the first half because then Spike Lee makes such a sudden and implausible turn in the story that it doesn't stand on its own. This twist is probably the worst thing that could have been done to continue the story and if it were just that, the movie would be completely disposable. Fortunately, it has a lot to sustain itself through social criticism, the characters it includes and the background of the film, which ends up being really interesting.
It is not the best Spike Lee movie at all, but despite its weak plot, the message behind it and that unfortunately goes to the background, is the best. Although to get to it you have to read between the lines.