Review of Brown Sugar (2010) by Robert K. Elder for Chicago Tribune — 09 Oct 2002
Ambitious, yes. Does it work? Not really. While it's genuinely cool to hear characters talk about early rap records (Sugar Hill Gang, etc.), the constant referencing of hip-hop arcana can alienate even the savviest audiences.
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This review of Brown Sugar (2010) was written by Robert K. Elder and published by Chicago Tribune on 09 Oct 2002.
Brown Sugar has generally received mixed reviews.
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