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Spike Lee Thinks The “Defund The Police” Movement Needs “Better Terminology”

June 12, 2020 12:18 pm

If you’ve been paying attention to the news or been involved in protests in the wake of the brutal killing of George Floyd, you probably have heard the message from people asking to “defund the police.” Unfort...

‘Da 5 Bloods’: Spike Lee Finally Makes A Worthy, If Bloated, War Epic [Review]

Robert Daniels

June 10, 2020 9:33 am

Features, News, Reviews

Few comebacks have been as satisfying as what 2018’s “BlacKkKlansman” wrought. The film netted the esteemed and oft-misunderstood director Spike Lee a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar, reminding many of his poten...

Spike Lee Talks George Floyd Killing & Says 2020 Is “One Of The Worst Years Ever”

Charles Barfield

June 3, 2020 2:19 pm

News

Shortly after the video was released of George Floyd being killed by a police officer and protests began to rise up around the US, Spike Lee released a short clip editing together the videos of Floyd and Eric ...

Spike Lee Releases A Video Showing How George Floyd Murder Mirrors His Film ‘Do The Right Thing’

Charles Barfield

June 1, 2020 10:31 am

News, Video

Spike Lee is a filmmaker that has never shied away from being outspoken and infusing his films with clear messages about society and the issues that plague the country. So, with the events that have been domin...

Spike Lee Won’t Go To A Cinema Without A COVID-19 Vaccine: “You F*ck Around, You’re Going To Get Killed”

Charles Barfield

May 29, 2020 10:02 am

Box Office, News

In a perfect world, Spike Lee would be promoting his upcoming Netflix film, “Da 5 Bloods,” ahead of its June premiere and prepping to begin filming of his next feature, “Prince of Cats,” which he describes as ...

Spike Lee Got Creative With Flashbacks In ‘Da 5 Bloods’: “I Was Not Getting $100 Million To De-Age Our Guys”

Charles Barfield

May 22, 2020 10:47 am

News

Spike Lee is on the verge of releasing his latest feature, the highly-anticipated Netflix film, “Da 5 Bloods.” But just because Netflix is footing the bill for his new feature, which takes place both in the mo...

‘Da 5 Bloods’ Trailer: Spike Lee Goes To Vietnam For New Heist Movie On Netflix

The Playlist Staff

May 18, 2020 9:00 am

News, Trailers

The Vietnam War arguably irrevocably broke the United States, ushered in the crooked era of Nixon and his Republican cronies, and ended the 1950s illusion of America as the good guy of the world. Innocence was...

Spike Lee Reveals ‘Da 5 Bloods’ First Look & Says He’ll “Obviously” Lead The Cannes Jury In 2021

Charles Barfield

May 14, 2020 12:59 pm

Festivals, News

In a non-COVID-19 world, Spike Lee would be in France right now, leading the competition jury at the Cannes Film Festival. Instead, the filmmaker is at home in lockdown, prepping the release of his next featur...

Cannes 2020 Is Canceled But The Festival Will Still Announce Selections In June

Charles Barfield

May 11, 2020 10:35 am

Festivals, News

The eventual cancellation of the 2020 Cannes Film Festival has been a long, drawn-out process. Weeks ago, when the rest of the industry expected the French event to be canceled, festival director Thierry Frema...

‘New York New York’: Spike Lee Releases New Short, Inspired By NYC During The Pandemic

Charles Barfield

May 8, 2020 10:09 am

News, Video

Though COVID-19 got its start in China, once it spread to the US, New York City quickly became the epicenter of the entire pandemic, with thousands of infected and dead. And because of this alarming spread, th...

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