Review of Clockers (1995) by Derrick T — 25 Apr 2012
One of my all time favorite spike lee films for it's abiltiy to depict the gritty streets of brooklyn while not gloryfying the act of being a drug dealer itself, spike manages to show both sides of the streets with the police posing just as much a danger as the people on the corner.
Many critics fail to see this film as a breakthrough for cinema dealing with african- americans street life. Lee's ability to pull no punches in graphic content and Mekhi-phifer's brilliant performance as a young man caught in between the streets and his conscious to escape the enviorment.
All the actors gave a pitch perfect performance which for some who only understand the ghetto life from past movies might not be able to interpert. This is a must see for Spike lee fans.
This review of Clockers (1995) was written by Derrick T on 25 Apr 2012.
Clockers has generally received positive reviews.
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