“Highest 2 Lowest” Review

Spike Lee clearly has a love for classic filmmakers like Akira Kurosawa that he wouldn’t turn in a routine and rote remake of his most revered thriller, High & Low. He also doesn’t waste a chance to use a powerhouse actor like in something juicier beyond the standard class criticism of the original film. With such prowess, Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest is likely the best case scenario for adapting the Kurosawa classic by making the film more uniquely his own, alive with music and New ...