Review of Da 5 Bloods (2020) by Leoterra — 14 Jun 2020

Ok, let's talk about Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee's new film. The plot of this film is very interesting, it's a really innovative story. This is a film that has a very strong message, which may well be applied in this difficult time that we are living.

The first act of the film is very well done, with a good introduction of the characters and a great filmography. The film ends up changing its resolution constantly when moments from the past enter the plot, and this is very interesting, since a real sense of the past is passed on.

The second act of the film starts very well, bringing a great introduction of mystery, but, unfortunately, the film does not end this act perfectly. The film ends up hitting some holes that end up leaving the film completely confused, causing a certain annoyance.

The last act also fails to close the story perfectly. Da 5 Bloods is certainly not a bad movie, it is a movie that can trap you in history. Spike Lee's direction is very good, as well as the performances, which are incredible and bring a very beautiful emotion to the characters.

Cinematography has its great moments, especially in the most open planes. But unfortunately, the film has some completely unappealing characters, which add nothing to the plot. In addition, the film ends up dragging more than it should in some scenes.

To conclude, Da 5 Bloods is a film that manages to send a great message to the world, has great performances and a decent direction, its biggest problems, are restricted to the secondary characters, and the unnecessary extension of some scenes.

But even with the defects, it is a film that is worth your time.