TrustMovies covered this terrific and surprising movie -- the best film
Spike Lee has made in a long, long while -- when it opened in theaters for a limited run early last month. The screenplay, a treasure of smart, sassy rap poetry, is co-authored by
Kevin Willmott and Mr. Lee. Now that it's out on Blu-ray, DVD and digital formats, I've seen it twice more, and can attest to its being even better than I formerly thought (my earlier review can be found
here).
Yet it has been hugely overlooked by many critics, by the Academy, and certainly by audiences.
CHI-RAQ is tremendously entertaining, serving both its source --
Aristophanes' Lysistrata -- and today's heavily multicultural audience supremely well. Given the chance, it will entertain white audiences (at least those non-Trump supporters who possess some intelligence), black audiences, young, old, and those who know the Greek comedies, as well as those who don't. Its theme could not be more timely, and the performances, from the leads to the small supporting roles, are lip-smackingly good. Miss this one at your peril. It will be talked about -- and enjoyed -- for years to come.
From
Amazon Studios, it's available now via
Amazon on digital streaming, DVD and Blu-ray -- for purchase or rental.
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