Insightful and compelling

Rating: 8/10 (23 June 2020)

Riveting. Engaging. A fresh perspective. At times, humorous - especially the many internal film references. But most of all, it was an emotional experience. The ending brought me to tears. I felt a vicarious catharsis, believing that the tormented characters had achieved heroism and/or found comfort. But I think the filmmakers were correct in asserting - through the voices of more than one character - that some wars never end. And, in the words of Marvin Gaye, "only love can conquer hate." This is another outstanding film from Spike Lee, who should be considered one of the best filmmakers of his or any generation. This film, like so many of Lee's films, is worth seeing more than once and worth studying in film courses.