From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an
American hero. It’s the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington)
is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police
Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth bravely sets out
on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan. The young
detective soon recruits a more seasoned colleague, Flip Zimmerman (Adam
Driver), into the undercover investigation of a lifetime. Together, they team
up to take down the extremist hate group as the organization aims to sanitize
its violent rhetoric to appeal to the mainstream.
Director: Spike Lee
Cast: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, Topher Grace
Release Date: August 10, 2018
Genres: Biography, Comedy, Crime
Rated R for language throughout, including racial epithets, and for
disturbing/violent material and some sexual references
Runtime: 2h 15 min
Review:
Blackkklansman is one of Spike Lee’s best films in a while. It’s funny, uncomfortable and incredibly
timely. Spike Lee isn’t shy about being
fairly vocal and direct on his message and it fits perfectly for this stranger
than fiction true tale. John David
Washington, Denzel’s son, has a strong screen presence which translates well to
the big screen. Washington is the
driving force to the film and he handles it with an experienced ease that’s
rare to find. He and Adam Driver share a
strong chemistry with both delivering strong performances. I’m usually not the biggest fan of Driver but
he fits the role well. The supporting
cast is made up of strong character actors like Topher Grace and Jasper
Pääkkönen who really shine in their roles.
If there’s a small complaint its that Lee’s film could use a tad bit of
trimming since the romantic subplot feels oddly forced. It’s a minor complaint since the film is
fairly enjoyable for the majority of its runtime. It’s a rare kind of message movie that’s as
funny as it’s impactful.
A-
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