Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American South Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 142 minutes
✓ Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime, Romance
✓ Stars: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito, Michael Rispoli
✓ Director: Ellen Kuras, Thérèse DePrez, Jon Kilik, Spike Lee, Spike Lee
The Summer of Sam (1999) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Summer of Sam (1999) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Summer of Sam (1999) is staring with John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito, Michael Rispoli, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Ellen Kuras, Thérèse DePrez, Jon Kilik, Spike Lee, Spike Lee juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.