Oscar for Delroy Lindo

Rating: 7/10 (23 June 2020)

Over the last 30+ years, Spike Lee has, invariably with a few exceptions, made films about Black identify in the US. These have been searing commentaries about the ways that that country has failed it's African American citizens. This time, he goes back and forth, between the present day and the 60s & the Vietnam War and gives us a POV of four Black veterans of that war, who return to 'Nam to take care of some unfinished business.
I really loved the screenplay, with its frequent allusions to popular as well as little known Blacks of historical import.
Delroy Lindo deserves an Oscar nomination and probably the statuete for his portrayal of Trump supporting, anti Asian, maniacal fighting machine. His intensity is frightening and he has the best written role. He lights up the screen and dares you to take your eyes away from him. Didn't know he had so much brilliance hidden inside. The rest of the cast is also spot on.
This is Spike Lee's most ambitious effort since the superb _Inside Man_ back in 2006 and it is great to see Netflix backing him.
Recommended.