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- This 1993 romantic drama depicts the complexity, hardship, and unity of Black American life with its all-Black cast. Although considered a Hollywood classic, Poetic Justice is dated by its melodrama and clunky edits making for some uneven storytelling.
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- Q-Tip’s cameo. During the early 90s, no movie targeting the urban community was complete without a cameo from a rap star. One artist that showed off their acting chops while getting air time on the big screen was A Tribe Called Quest member Q-Tip, who was cast in the role of Markell.
- Lucky and Tone Loc’s solidarity. Rapper Tone Loc appears in Poetic Justice as J Bone, a crack dealer who has fathered a child with the same woman as Lucky (Tupac Shakur).
- Its poetic moments. Poetic Justice lives up to its name as Jackson’s character recites poems throughout, most notably “Alone” and “Phenomenal Woman” by famed poet Maya Angelou, who also makes an appearance in the film.
- The road trip to Oakland. Nothing brings people together or tears them apart quite like a road trip, which we learned from watching Justice, Lucky, Chicago and Iesha’s experience.
It is Angelou's poetry we hear on the sound track of the movie; Justice is a poet, and we are told it is hers. She has aspirations and sensitivities, and as played by Jackson she emerges as a sweet, smart woman who is growing up to be a good person.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is one of the rare cases where I went into the movie expecting to hate it because I loved the original so much as a kid and when the movie stopped I couldn't stopped smiling. One of the best sequels I've seen in a while.
Poetic Justice is commendably ambitious and boasts a pair of appealing stars, but they're undermined by writer-director John Singleton's frustrating lack of discipline. Read Critics Reviews
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Poetic Justice is a great movie. It's not the follow up that wasn't as strong as it should have been for someone of Singelton calibar but it's still a good movie. Jackson and Shakur made their mark in this movie and keeps your attention.
'90s romantic drama has language, violence, drug references. Read Common Sense Media's Poetic Justice review, age rating, and parents guide.
Jul 23, 1993 · Poetic Justice: Directed by John Singleton. With Khandi Alexander, Maya Angelou, Ché J. Avery, Lloyd Avery II. Grieving hairdresser Justice goes on a road trip from South Central L.A. to Oakland on a mail truck alongside her friend and an obnoxious postal worker.
8.0/10 (1522 reviews)
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