Review of BlacKkKlansman (2018) by Peteralexander — 19 Aug 2018

Funny. Powerful. Haunting. Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman is truly unique and perfect for it. It tells an unlikely story which is as thrilling and tense as it is amusing.

This review of BlacKkKlansman (2018) was written by Peteralexander on 19 Aug 2018.

BlacKkKlansman has generally received very positive reviews.

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