BlacKkKlansman: Best Picture Review

Synopsis

BlacKkKlansman tells the incredible true story of Ron Stallworth (John David Washington), Colorado Springs' first black police officer in the early 1970s. With the help of his Jewish partner, Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver), Stallworth is able to successfully infiltrate Colorado Springs' KKK chapter, with Zimmerman as the face and Stallworth as the voice.

Review

A stunning film from start to finish, BlacKkKlansman represents a return to form for Spike Lee. Lee does a fantastic job directing this film, as his signature filming style is seen all throughout. Lee does a great job telling the unbelievable story, upon which the film is based. The film is written very well and is very funny as well. There are many anachronistic references to the Trump administration due to Lee's hatred for Trump, or "Agent Orange", as he calls him. It is written with a very poignant sense of reality, and does not shy away from issues in the world today. The film has a very 1970s feel, with it being shot on 35mm film stock, and it looks great. The editing in this film is done very well and it makes the storytelling even more successful. The film boasts strong performances from Washington and Driver, as Ron Stallworth and Flip Zimmerman, respectively. The ending of this film brings the entire story full circle, connecting the events of this film to the horrific and trgic events of August 11th and 12th, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. BlacKkKlansman makes you think. BlacKkKlansman makes you feel.