Personally, this is almost a perfect movie. Everything about this film is brilliant. The way it subverts the easy story of a serial killer, to build a story of a small community, around the backdrop of growin hysteria, at one of the most tumultuous times in the cities history, is brave to say the least. The fact they pulled it off as well as they did, is unbelievably impressive and it still holds up over 20 years later. The casting is ridiculously good, down to the most minor of characters and the editing (although now a staple of Spike Lee films) was absolutely unique at the time. He peaked with this film and I don't think he will ever top it.
I don't want to say more because if you havent seen it, why are you wasting your time reading this review?
I don't want to say more because if you havent seen it, why are you wasting your time reading this review?