Highest 2 Lowest Review: Spike Lee’s Bold Crime Thriller with Denzel Washington

"Highest 2 Lowest: Denzel Washington's New Crime Thriller"

Denzel Washington has a few problems in his new film, “Highest 2 Lowest,” which is directed by the great Spike Lee.  It also stars Jeffrey Wright, Rihanna’s boyfriend rapper A$AP Rocky, Wendell Pierce and Ilfenesh Hadera, whom I last saw as the wife of New York crime boss Bumpy Johnson in the series “Godfather of […]

Highest 2 Lowest Review: Spike Lee’s Bold Crime Thriller with Denzel Washington

Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest reimagines a classic crime thriller with Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, and A$AP Rocky. Uneven in tone but gripping in execution, the film delivers action, cultural resonance, and a standout second act. The post Highest 2 Lowest appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.

A one-note Denzel Washington in Spike Lee’s generic Highest 2 Lowest – review

The Oscar-winner’s latest collaboration with Lee – based on Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 masterpiece ‘High and Low’ – is short on emotional depth

Highest 2 Lowest Ending Explained: How Different Is It From Akira Kurosawa’s Original?

In Spike Lee’s musical masterpiece, Highest 2 Lowest, the audience is treated to a visually dynamic film that ends in a subway chase and a rap showdown. Though very derivative, the stereotypical Hollywood ending does not reduce the overall quality of the film. In fact, Lee’s movie comes full circle in its final moments, showing the conflicts and complexity that motivated each character. In contrast, the 1963 Akira Kurosawa classic titled High an…