It's been a while since I've seen a Spike Lee joint. I'm a fan.
Chiraq stars Jennifer Hudson, Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett, John Cusack and, rounding it out, Samuel L Jackson.
Here, Lysistrata convinces an army of women to vow chastity until there is world peace. It's extremely relevant and timely taking on gun violence, poverty, racism, sexism, and crime in the US.
I loved this film! It's bold and new. I thought Samuel L Jackson was great as the narrator/Greek chorus and I thoroughly enjoyed the bold rhyme scheme.
4/5