Ray Allen has an amazing breakthrough performance

Rating: 8/10 (6 June 1999)

Another masterpiece from Spike Lee. He uses his knowledge of the inner city and the HoopDreams of young inner city kids to make this movie amazing. Ray Allen not only has great action scences on the court but provides a believable performance as Jesus Schuttlesworth who can trust noone and must forgive his father. Denzel Washington seems at home with his inner city accent and has one of his best performances. Spike Lee uses camera work in slow motion to show the beauty of the game and the struggle of hard off kids. Spike Lee writes a masterpiece and it is beautifully performed by Ray Allen and Denzel Washington.