Not much time to collect my thoughts on Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest”—Julia Ducournau’s “Alpha” is about to start—but early critical reception seems generally positive.
Deadline, Variety, IndieWire (B), The Guardian (4/5), The Wrap, The Playlist (B+), The Independent (3/5), and THR. So far, only Screen is negative towards it.
Lee has been enjoying something of a critical resurgence over the past decade. After a rough stretch from 2005 to 2014, when most of his work was panned, he’s been on a winning streak since 2015. Critics have embraced everything from “Chi-Raq” to “BlacKkKlansman” to “Da 5 Bloods.”
As expected, Snyder's latest is being torn apart by TIFF attendees. No mercy given. The film, which had its world premiere this evening, is being called by some one of the worst movies to ever premiere at the festival.