Review of She's Gotta Have It (1986) by Al P — 19 Feb 2010
Lee's first feature is somewhat like Cassavetes' Shadows. Like that film, it bristles with a raw energy but is dragged down by poor acting. There's also a Woody Allen quality to it. Allen's dialogue is sometimes over-written, but he almost always makes it work.
This is where Lee fails... these lines often just don't sound right. But even though the flaws bothered me, I don't want to dismiss this as a mere Cassavetes/Allen ripoff. There's a strong, unique voice at work here.
This review of She's Gotta Have It (1986) was written by Al P on 19 Feb 2010.
She's Gotta Have It has generally received positive reviews.
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