Spike Lee Archives | The Movie Blog https://www.themovieblog.com/tag/spike-lee/ The Correct Opinion Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:20:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.themovieblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-IMG_3714-32x32.jpeg Spike Lee Archives | The Movie Blog https://www.themovieblog.com/tag/spike-lee/ 32 32 In the Presence of a Legend: Spike Lee’s Candid Conversation at Cannes 2025 https://www.themovieblog.com/2026/01/in-the-presence-of-a-legend-spike-lees-candid-conversation-at-cannes-2025/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:20:57 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1018545 American Pavilion | Cannes Film Festival 2025 Moderated by Darrien Michele Gipson, Executive Director, SAGindie You haven’t truly lived until you’ve been escorted through a rainstorm by two archangels named Gabriel. Well, at least that’s how journalist Rahma Rachdi, affectionately known in press circles as the “Handyjournalist,” described her unforgettable journey to the American Pavilion ...

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]]> Spike Lee Calls A24 and Apple Film Dump a Disappointment https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/11/spike-lee-calls-a24-and-apple-film-dump-a-disappointment/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:00:27 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1013646&preview=true&preview_id=1013646 Spike Lee teamed up with Denzel Washington for “Highest 2 Lowest” after two decades apart. Apple Original Films funded the project and asked A24 to manage the theatrical run. The pair hoped the movie would reach a wide audience because it mixes drama with Lee’s signature style. In August the film opened in only two ...

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]]> Why the Storytelling360 conference matters https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/10/why-the-storytelling360-conference-matters/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1011213 The Storytelling360 conference brings together the best voices in film, TV and theater. It gives creators a chance to learn, share and grow. As a live event series, it focuses on the current state of storytelling. Attendees leave feeling inspired and ready to apply new ideas. Spike Lee leads the keynote Spike Lee, Academy Award ...

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]]> Spike Lee keynote announced for State of the Story conference https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/09/spike-lee-keynote-announced-for-state-of-the-story-conference/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:18:33 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1009846 Storytelling360 has named Spike Lee as the keynote guest for its State of the Story conference. The event will take place on Sunday, October 5, at the Directors Guild of America Theater in New York. Organizers expect the Spike Lee keynote to draw a large audience of filmmakers and writers. The keynote session includes a ...

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]]> Highest 2 Lowest Review: Spike and Denzel Deliver Don’t Disappoint https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/08/highest-2-lowest-review/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:55:42 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1008113&preview=true&preview_id=1008113 Highest 2 Lowest blends classic storytelling with modern culture. Spike Lee and Denzel Washington reunite for a gripping and timely drama worth seeing in theaters.

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]]> Spike Lee’s Thrilling ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Opens on a Limited 200 Screens https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/08/spike-lees-thrilling-highest-2-lowest-opens-on-a-limited-200-screens/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1007498&preview=true&preview_id=1007498 Spike Lee brings a new thriller to the screen, titled Highest 2 Lowest. The movie stars Denzel Washington and follows a tense moral dilemma that keeps audiences on edge. A$AP Rocky also appears, playing a rising rapper named Yung Felon. He kidnaps the son of a close friend and demands a $17.5 million ransom. Spike ...

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]]> Review: Highest 2 Lowest – Spike and Denzel Deliver https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/08/review-highest-2-lowest/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:27 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1006606 Review: Highest 2 Lowest Denzel and Spike Bring the Heat in a Morally Messy New York Thriller Spike Lee and Denzel Washington reunite like Voltron for Highest 2 Lowest, a sleek and heavy moral thriller dripping in soul, rhythm, and New York grit. It’s part throwback, part modern reckoning, and 100% a Spike Lee Joint, ...

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]]> Spike Lee Cinema: Brooklyn Celebrates Its Favorite Filmmaker https://www.themovieblog.com/2024/09/spike-lee-cinema-brooklyn-celebrates-its-favorite-filmmaker/ Sat, 14 Sep 2024 15:42:06 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=997145 Brooklyn’s got a new crown jewel, and it’s named after the borough’s very own cinematic kingpin, Spike Lee. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Downtown Brooklyn has undergone a major makeover! The beloved theater is now officially dubbed “Spike Lee Cinema.” If you thought the hype around this event was just local flavor, think again. It’s ...

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]]> Ilfenesh Hadera Joins Denzel and Spike Lee for High and Low https://www.themovieblog.com/2024/03/ilfenesh-hadera-joins-denzel-and-spike-lee-for-high-and-low/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 21:16:15 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=989885 Get ready for a movie reunion we need but don’t deserve! Denzel Washington and Spike Lee are teaming up again, this time for a modern take on Akira Kurosawa‘s classic crime thriller, High and Low. This ain’t your grandpappy’s kidnapping flick, though. Expect high-octane action, edge-of-your-seat suspense, and all the gritty brilliance you know and ...

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]]> Denzel Washington Reunites with Spike Lee for Thriller “High and Low” https://www.themovieblog.com/2024/02/denzel-washington-reunites-with-spike-lee-for-thriller-high-and-low/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:50:17 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=987924 Denzel Washington and Spike Lee are joining forces once again for the heart-pounding thriller “High and Low.” Known for their dynamic collaborations in the past, including hits like “Inside Man” and “Malcolm X,” this duo is ready to rock the screen once more. What We Know Based on the 1963 Japanese classic, this flick promises ...

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]]> Da 5 Bloods Review: Delroy Lindo Just Put His Name In Oscar Contention https://www.themovieblog.com/2020/06/da-5-bloods-review/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2020/06/da-5-bloods-review/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:56:29 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=955717 From Academy Award® Winner Spike Lee comes a New Joint: the story of four African-American Vets — Paul (Delroy Lindo), Otis (Clarke Peters), Eddie (Norm Lewis), and Melvin (Isiah Whitlock, Jr.) — who return to Vietnam. Searching for the remains of their fallen Squad Leader (Chadwick Boseman) and the promise of buried treasure, our heroes, ...

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]]> https://www.themovieblog.com/2020/06/da-5-bloods-review/feed/ 0 [Exclusive] Spike Lee Responds to Drew Brees In “Da 5 Bloods” Interview https://www.themovieblog.com/2020/06/exclusive-spike-lee-responds-to-drew-brees-in-da-5-bloods-interview/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2020/06/exclusive-spike-lee-responds-to-drew-brees-in-da-5-bloods-interview/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2020 17:24:52 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=955671 In the wake of the death of George Floyd, there has been a lot of civil unrest in America due to the pent up frustration of racial injustice and police brutality of black people. There have been a number of peaceful protests and unfortunately riots as well. In an interview with Yahoo Finance, New Orleans ...

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