Review of New Jack City (1991) by Owen Gleiberman for Entertainment Weekly — 22 Oct 1999
It’s got some talented actors and a certain jagged inner-city atmosphere, yet this first feature directed by Mario Van Peebles (son of the veteran black director Melvin Van Peebles) is little more than a sketchy exploitation melodrama.
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This review of New Jack City (1991) was written by Owen Gleiberman and published by Entertainment Weekly on 22 Oct 1999.
New Jack City has generally received positive reviews.
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