Review of Bamboozled (2000) by Jorge P — 28 Nov 2007

Spike Lee throws down the "poor black man being shit on by evil white people" shpiel yet again.

This review of Bamboozled (2000) was written by Jorge P on 28 Nov 2007.

Bamboozled has generally received positive reviews.

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