Review of BlacKkKlansman (2018) by Djakeir — 06 Feb 2019

I avoided this film for so long because I thought it was just going to be a replica of highly politicaly motivated movies we have been seeing since modern day cinema was created. I was glad to see a project more orginal and not designed to shock you but to make you think.

Overall, I enjoyed this film. Its cast for the most part was good, the cinematography at times was excellent, the dialogue was smooth and enjoyable. I do have some grievaces about the movie and that is why I gave a mixed score.

Some of the actors fell short, mainly "Flip", some scenes were a bit too long, and at times; mainly in the first half I was extremly bored. Knowing that this is Oscar noinated for best picture, I am surprised because I do think that this was a slightly above average film, albeit with a satisfying ending, but then again are we to be that surprised that as politically concerned as the academy is to be awarding a political movie, probably not.

I hope we begin awarding movies for its artistic value and creativity and make representation and equality a given standard that is appreciated but not projected as a rare advancement, which sometimes comes across as a public stunt to gain better opinion.

This film does has creativity and some would call it artisic. I just think its interesting and deserves to be watched, just not awarded so highly.