Average Bufph Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee
1989
On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence.
Spike Lee always brings the heat, and this film is no exception. The portrayal of racial tensions in Brooklyn is raw and unfiltered. The acting is top-notch, with Danny Aiello and Rosie Perez delivering powerful performances. The soundtrack is fire, and the film's message about community and conflict is timeless. It's a cinematic experience that resonates with the social justice themes I'm passionate about.
