You could easily believe Spike Lee sees into the future when you’re watching Da 5 Bloods, his new Netflix film.
George Floyd is a household name, and much of the American public better understands the inherent racism woven into our day-to-day. So here comes Da 5 Bloods to take us on a journey that is, in many ways, defined by that racism.
But Spike Lee isn’t clairvoyant — he’s a student of history.
On the surface, Da 5 Bloods is a story about four black Vietnam veterans who return to the jungle to retrieve their fallen squad commander’s remains, along with a hidden stockpile of plundered CIA gold. They see it as a form of reparations, for reasons the movie makes abundantly clear. Read more…
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