Review of Malcolm X (1992) by Chris W — 03 Oct 2008
This film fits perfectly on a shelf next to other often acclaimed (and for good reasons) epic biopics such as Lawrence of Arabia and Gandhi. This film does a great job of not only showing the life and work of Malcolm X, but doing so in a way that makes it approachable for ALL viewers.
This is not a "kill whitie" film, although some of that is present. It is very fair in its portrayal. Lee's direction is brilliant here, as are the performances (especially the Oscar-snubbed Denzel Washington in one of his absolute best performances).
The musical score, cinematography, editing, and stylistic choices are all highlights as well. I can't think of any better way to cinematically depict the life of someone like Malcolm X other than the way he's been depicted here.
This review of Malcolm X (1992) was written by Chris W on 03 Oct 2008.
Malcolm X has generally received very positive reviews.
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