Review of New Jack City (1991) by Michael Wilmington for Los Angeles Times — 07 Dec 2007
Bad as the overall design remains, individual scenes keep sparking alive, partly because the dialogue, or delivery, seems fresh, and improvisatory; partly because Van Peebles, in his directorial debut, figures out unusual or athletic camera designs for every scene.
It's obvious he has talent, equally obvious there's no way this story can work right, no matter how strenuous the staging.
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This review of New Jack City (1991) was written by Michael Wilmington and published by Los Angeles Times on 07 Dec 2007.
New Jack City has generally received positive reviews.
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