This is the last thing I will say about #Da5Bloods ...When films like The Departed come out, people obsess over references/homages to The Third Man, & the shadows/X's behind characters as foreshadowing, etc...Why aren't we doing the same for this hauntingly timely film? (a thread)

This film is a must watch for everyone and Mr. @SpikeLeeJoint once again makes the only obstacle to watching, understanding, learning from & loving his honest film(s), your innate racism. Placing a mirror to your soul in hopes you recognize through empathy...

the layers of Black oppression that have been cemented over time. From a film perspective, I believe he uses some iconic white war film images to remind the viewer that for African Americans, things are never so perfectly framed or picturesque...

Mr. Delroy Lindo striking the "Platoon" pose in a blink or you missed reference (foreshadowing?), Da Bloods having to go back to Vietnam offers a striking contrast to Private Ryan taking his family to his Captain's grave at Arlington...

Heck, one can even suggest the MAGA hat can be the equivalent of the famous boots from All Quiet on The Western Front. It is among Mr. Lee’s truth telling through powerful imagery, absence of a white savior and honest music that bring me back to the reality of today...

A film study becomes a searing review of today and yesterday but I pray not tomorrow. Maybe someone sees this. Maybe it gets lost in the twitterverse. But, I felt this film needed the same scrutiny afforded to other films. To Mr. Lee, Cast and Crew, much respect. (end of thread)