There is no reason why a remake should remain inferior to its source material; even less so when it’s a ‘reinterpretation’ by an auteur as opposed to a cynical scheme for studios to cash-in on audience’s nostalgia. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) comes to mind: Douglas Sirk’s Hollywood melodrama All that Heaven Allows (1955) […] The post Spike Lee’s lackluster remake: Highest 2 Lowest appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
O Instagram anunciou nesta terça-feira (7) “Instagram Rings”, sua primeira premiação global dedicada a celebrar os criadores que moldam a cultura e inspiram milhões de pessoas na plataforma da Meta. A ideia é reconhecer quem ousa, inova e se expressa de forma autêntica no universo digital. “Sentimos que era hora de criar um prêmio que […]| Mundo Negro
Spike Lee’s remake of Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low, both of them based upon the novel King’s Ransom, is a movie in desperate need of a stronger identity. Every “Spike Lee joint” is definitely an experience that few can imitate, and his personal predilections and stylish direction often elevates the movie into something more engaging […]| nathanzoebl
Your relationship with Akira Kurosawa dates back to the beginning of your career. Can you share how you first encountered Kurosawa’s work and what drew you to reimagine it? Spike Lee: People always assume that this film is a remake of Kurosawa’s High and Low, but it actually began with Ed McBain’s novel King’s Ransom. The post Q&A with Spike Lee appeared first on National Board of Review.| National Board of Review
Spike Lee walked back his Cannes comments about ending his film partnership with Denzel Washington.| AllHipHop
Check out snaps from the shindig that brought out Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Kandi Burruss, and some of the biggest stars on Broadway.| VIBE.com
A list of civil rights movies you should watch to celebrate MLK Day.| No Film School
