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72 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Starring: Angela Bassett, Denzel Washington
  • Summary: Spike Lee directs Denzel Washington in the role of African-American leader Malcolm X in this epic biographical drama.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    The film is inspirational and educational - and it is also entertaining, as movies must be before they can be anything else.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Vincent Canby
    100
    Mr. Lee means for Malcolm X to be an epic, and it is in its concerns and its physical scope. In Denzel Washington it also has a fine actor who does for Malcolm X what Ben Kingsley did for “Gandhi.” [18 November 1992]
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Staff(not credited)
    60
    The picture comes up short in several departments, notably in pacing and in giving a strong sense of why this man became such a legend.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Marko
    10
    Denzel Washington 'became' Malcolm X. It is still eerie and brilliant today. The film gives rare insight into Malcolm's 'anger' and life in America in the 40's-60's.… Expand
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  2. SeamusS.
    7
    Compelling and mostly entertaining. A good job.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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