- Summary: Spike Lee has turned the Broadway rock musical Passing Strange into a film, but unlike recent translations of theater onto the big screen, the film won't alter any of the cast, staging or production. (40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks)
- Director: Spike Lee
- Genre(s): Musical
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100I can't single out a performance. This is a superb ensemble, conveying hat joy actors feel when hey know they're good in good material. This is not a traditional feature, but it's one of Spike Lee's best films.
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91Lee doesn't exactly reinvent the wheel when it comes to filming live theater, but he moves the camera artfully and edits with an energy that matches the music.
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60The beginning is awkwardly earnest, but the play matures considerably while retaining its youthful energy and enthusiasm
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