Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest drags down a Kurosawa classic

Friday, 15 August 2025 (1 week ago)
In Highest 2 Lowest, a loose remake of the 1963 crime-thriller High and Low, the director shows off his knack for framing New York City in a lively, exciting way, and touches on similar themes as the original, but doesn't quite stick the landing.

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