Review of Get on the Bus (1996) by Andrew M — 15 Dec 2008

I am such a big Spike Lee fan and this has got to be one of his top three 'joints'. It is powerful and moving and just plain interesting. Highly recommended, spread the word.

This review of Get on the Bus (1996) was written by Andrew M on 15 Dec 2008.

Get on the Bus has generally received positive reviews.

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