Spike Lee

DA 5 BLOODS: Brothers in Arms
“It Just was never told. This is the first time it’s ever been told.” Interview With Norm Lewis, Star Of DA 5 BLOODS

Luke Parker recently had the pleasure of speaking with Norm Lewis about his experiences working on Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee’s new film.

DA 5 BLOODS: Brothers in Arms
DA 5 BLOODS: Brothers In Arms

Da 5 Bloods is the first great Black Vietnam film, not just the first. It’s a movie whose modern envelope minces empathy and excitement within the unsung sacrifice of the African American soldier.

BLACK LIVES MATTER: Educating Society on the Severity of Systemic Racism Through Cinema
Black Lives Matter: Educating Society On The Severity Of Systemic Racism Through Cinema

Cinema is an incredible and invaluable tool for education, and we need it now more than ever.

DA 5 BLOODS Trailer
DA 5 BLOODS Trailer

In Da 5 Bloods, four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen Squad Leader.

The Overlooked Similarities Between GREEN BOOK & BLACKKKLANSMAN
The Overlooked Similarities Between GREEN BOOK & BLACKKKLANSMAN

Green Book and BlacKkKlansman both deal with race relations in America. We discuss why they may both be problematic in their discussions of race.

BLACKkKLANSMAN: The Power Of Cinema Triumphs Over Racism In Spike Lee's Best Film In Decades
BLACKkKLANSMAN: The Power Of Cinema Triumphs Over Racism In Spike Lee’s Best Film In Decades

Blackkklansman works on every level – it tells a wildly entertaining story while addressing a pressing social issue with intelligence and moral heft.

BLACKKKLANSMAN Trailer
BLACKKKLANSMAN Trailer

BlacKkKlansman is the first Spike Lee film in a while to get people talking, and…

Cannes 2018 Days 5 & 6: Drugs, Farce & The Best Film Of The Festival So Far
Cannes 2018 Days 5 & 6: Drugs, Farce & The Best Film Of The Festival So Far

On Cannes days 5 & 6, Gus Edgar saw a variety of films, including Gaspar Noe’s Climax, Mandy, and Spike Lee’s latest BlacKKKlansman.

Adventures in Austin: A Love Letter From SXSW
Shawn’s SXSW Diary – Saturday: Odd Dissonances, Nice Surprises

Shawn Glinis attended the Westworld panel which was a complete whirlwind, and saw Spike Lee’s new joint at the Alamo Drafthouse. This is a report from SXSW 2018.

2016 BFI London Film Festival Highlights
2016 BFI London Film Festival Highlights

The 60th annual London Film Festival has just drawn to a close, having shown 245 feature films from a number of different countries covering a plethora of genres. Not only that, but it has been a groundbreaking year with the British Film Institute (BFI) hosting a number of talks concerning diversity in the British film industry, while using the festival to announce the launch of its Black Star programme. It’s designed to celebrate and showcase the work of black film and television-makers in a series of talks, screenings and exhibitions running until the end of the year through a variety of theatrical and online platforms.

OLDBOY Is A Case Study in How Not to Do a Remake

In this 2013 American “reinterpretation” of Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy – which was itself loosely based on a ‘90s manga by Tsuchiya Garon – a misogynistic, binge-drinking ad exec (Josh Brolin) is mysteriously abducted and held captive for 20 years without any explanation. Then, just as suddenly as he was taken, he’s released back into the world with a stack of cash, a phone, and a hankering for bloody, violent vengeance to help him find out why he was kidnapped in the first place. Full disclosure: