US EditionNew Apple TV+ Movie with Denzel Washington Gets Mixed Reviews
Spike Lee reimagines Kurosawa's classic with a modern NYC setting, blending crime and culture in a film praised for Denzel Washington's lead and a $17.5 million kidnapping plot.
- On Friday, Spike Lee's 'Highest 2 Lowest' received early reviews two days before its August 15 release, distributed by A24.
- In the initial announcement, the film was pitched as a modern New York take on Akira Kurosawa’s classic, reuniting Spike Lee with Denzel Washington.
- Amid early buzz, critics highlight its taut pace and sharp moral complexity, with IGN Movies noting the film’s shift from restrained melodrama to visceral imagery, as over 45 reviews praise its 133-minute tension, wit, and ambiguity.
- In the wake of its sneak screenings, critics say the film has premiered to largely positive reviews, holding a 92% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes from 65 critics.
- Next month, Apple TV+ will exclusively stream the film starting September 5, with a subscription cost of $9.99 per month.
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Glorious and messy, 'Highest 2 Lowest' is a Spike Lee joint of the first order
Denzel Washington plays a New York City music mogul whose teenage son becomes the target of a kidnapping plot. The movie is a remake of the 1963 Akira Kurosawa classic, High and Low.
Denzel Washington imposes in this free remake, energetic and inspired by a masterpiece by Kurosawa.
"Highest 2 Lowest" screens at Atlantic Station ahead of nationwide release
On Wednesday, August 13, Atlantic Station hosted a screening of Spike Lee’s new crime thriller “Highest 2 Lowest,” just two days before its nationwide theatrical release. Lee’s latest film is the reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 classic “High and Low” which also marks a triumphant reunion between the legendary director and Denzel Washington after nearly two decades apart. Washington, who stars as David King, a music mogul with “the best ears…
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