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Netflix announced 12 new titles for the first of the month and then added a dozen more to the mix. The stealth release slate was at least as good as the previously announced group. Happily, it included one of my favorite films ever. If you haven't seen it yet, this is your chance to add it to your list.

I saw this movie at the theater when it came out in 1989. It was astonishing, amazing, and absolutely brilliant. Sounds like an especially arrogant LLC, doesn't it? Well, it truly was and still is all of those things. From the opening frame to the last, I was riveted, as was the entire audience. As soon as it was available on DVD, I had my own copy. That was followed by the Blu-ray, then the digital version. And lucky you, you get to watch it now on Netflix.

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Filmmaker Spike Lee took to his Instagram account to give fans a first glimpse of his upcoming Highest 2 Lowest, a remake of Akira Kurosawa's classic film noir High and Low, starring Denzel Washington. In the post, Lee thanked "the judge and jury for the not guilty verdict," referring to rapper and Highest 2 Lowest co-star A$AP Rocky's acquittal on felony assault charges on Feb. 18, 2025.

Alongside the caption, Lee shared a still of Rocky from the film, wearing what appears to be an orange prison uniform. Very little is know about the project other than it's a "reinterpretation of the great Kurosawa," according to Lee (via Variety). The original film, High and Low, follows Kingo Gondo (frequent Kurosawa collaborator Toshiro Mifune), a wealthy shoe company executive whose chauffeur's son is mistakenly kidnapped and ransomed for 30 million yen.

Lee stated in an interview with Deadline that Washington will play a new version of Mifune's character,...

Spike Lee’s major year already kicked off in a big way at the Super Bowl with a tie-in to one of his most underappreciated films and now the filmmaker is finishing his first narrative feature in five years ahead of a likely Cannes debut. Highest 2 Lowest, his reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low, follows a reteam with Denzel Washington after Mo’ Better Blues, Malcolm X, He Got Game, and Inside Man. Ahead of a confirmed summer release, the filmmaker has now shared the first look.

As seen below, Lee has shared a still of A$AP Rocky in the film following the artist and actor’s not-guilty verdict in his recent assault trial. Also starring Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeffrey Wright, and Ice Spice, the film is scripted by Alan Fox and Spike Lee, and backed by Apple Original Films and A24. Based on Ed McBain’s novel King’s Ransom,...

Spike Lee has shared the first look at his latest film, “Highest 2 Lowest,” with lead actor A$AP Rocky in a prison jumpsuit. The first-look image was posted just 24 hours after A$AP Rocky was found not guilty in a semiautomatic firearm case.

A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, made his acting debut in 2015 coming-of-age film “Dope.” He went on to appear in “Zoolander 2” (2016) and in a short film with his romantic partner Rihanna. Now, the rapper is staking his claim in the indie-film game: A$AP Rocky stars in two A24 features out this year: Sundance hit “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” and Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest.”

In the film, A$AP Rocky stars as Yung Felon, the lead character in the reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low.” Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, and Ice Spice also star.

Denzel Washington, like the iconic trailblazer Sidney Poitier, mastered movie stardom which was long denied to African-American actors in Hollywood. Mr. Poitier emerged at a pivotal time in the history of Hollywood and showed whiteness doesn’t have to define the industry’s stardom. And it was in the year the American Civil Rights Movement gained greater momentum, i.e., in 1954, Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. was born. The man not only redefined stardom for black actors but also broke many standardized Hollywood representations of black characters. Most importantly, Denzel Washington is one of the best American actors of all time. The swagger and easy charm of the actor deserves a distinguishable adjective like Washingtonian.

Born to a beautician mom and a Pentecostal preacher dad, Denzel Washington grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. After finishing high school, he enrolled at Fordham University to study journalism. But Washington developed an interest...

Spike Lee dug Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Lix halftime show, and he especially liked what he (and others) saw as an homage to his 2015 film “Chi-Raq.”

Lamar cast Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam in his 2025 halftime performance; the character served as a narrator for Lamar’s set during the most-watched Super Bowl in history. Jackson also played a narrator figure in Lee’s “Chi-Raq,” which celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year.

While film critics quickly gleaned the apparent casting reference, Lee confirmed that he too understood Lamar’s vision to include a reference to his own filmography.

“I want to thank my brother Kendrick for the 40 Acres and a Mule shoutout, which has been the name of my production company since NYU Grad Film School,” Lee wrote on social media. “And I want to send a special shoutout to my Morehouse brother Samuel Jackson who started this Super...

Between “Mo’ Better Blues,” “Malcolm X,” “He Got Game,” and “Inside Man,” Denzel Washington and Spike Lee have had more than enough opportunities to collaborate with one another, and yet it seems neither could let more time go by without doing at least one more project together.

The actor and auteur reunited for the first time in almost 20 years for the upcoming crime film “Highest 2 Lowest.” The project is inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low,” which starred Toshiro Mifune as a wealthy Japanese businessman who gets caught in a game of cat-and-mouse with a sadistic kidnapper. The film shot last year in New York City and is expected to be released sometime in 2025. Speaking in a recent interview with The New York Times, Washington expressed his joy in getting to work with Lee again, though he didn’t feel much time had passed at all.

“It didn’t feel like 20 years,...

Jeffrey Wright credits his “Highest 2 Lowest” director Spike Lee for encouraging a career “high” of his own: making his directorial debut.

Wright told Men’s Health that Lee inspired him to direct his first project, which will be shot in 2026. It’s unclear whether the yet-to-be-announced project is a film or a series, but it will be Wright’s first time behind the camera regardless.

“Well, Spike would say to me, and a few other people I’ve worked with have said to me, ‘When are you going to direct?’” Wright said. “So that may be in the works. That is in the works, actually, for a project we’ll shoot in 2026. I’ll have to talk to you about that one later.”

Wright will draw from his past experiences with auteurs like Lee to make his own directorial debut.

“I’ve had the opportunity to work with many...

One of Denzel Washington's movies that is streaming on Disney+ was also one of the best sports movies ever, and the film to finish out his three-year trend. Since he started acting in feature films in 1977, Denzel Washington has cemented himself as one of the best actors of all time. The list of Denzel Washington's best movies is filled with all-time classics like Glory, Malcolm X, and Training Day. While he's mostly known for giving extremely intense and powerful performances in R-rated and mature films, Washington also has more than enough experience in lighter movies for audiences of all ages.

One of the many notable aspects of Denzel Washington's acting career is how varied his filmography is. Washington has done everything from historical biopics to war movies to action thrillers and comedies. For as many genres as Washington has branched out into, he's also dominated in each of them.

When Spike Lee and Denzel Washington collaborate on films like Inside Man, fans know they’re seeing a remarkable crowd-pleasing pairing, which has generated significant excitement and sky-high expectations for their upcoming remake, Highest 2 Lowest. Lee and Washington have collaborated on several movies over the years. In addition to 2006's Inside Man, the two teamed up on Mo' Better Blues, He Got Game, and Malcolm X.

All of Spike Lee and Denzel Washington's past movies are a testament to their seamless partnership and storytelling prowess, but Inside Man stands out. With an impressive 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film demonstrates how gripping an elaborate heist drama can be when handled by a visionary director and a lead actor at the top of his game, and Highest 2 Lowest promises to be no exception.

Denzel Washington & Spike Lee's Last Crime Thriller, Inside Man, Means Highest 2 Lowest Should Be Great The Famous Collaborators...

Despite being some of the biggest movie stars on the planet, Denzel Washington and Bruce Willis only collaborated once in the late 90s, with their film being the center of a major controversy. The Siege was the first and only film the two did together, with each having massive hits both before and after they finally appeared in a movie together. Their films have endured for decades, and will continue to do so.

Denzel Washington has a particularly strong filmography in the '90s, with Malcolm X, Philadelphia, He Got Game, and Much Ado About Nothing. Bruce Willis was considered one of the best action stars of all time in that decade, starring in films like the Die Hard franchise, The Fifth Element, and Armageddon. When they finally collaborated on The Siege, it failed to live up to the lofty heights of the two star's other films, with the most...

Spike Lee's "Inside Man" is a loving homage to New York City and Sidney Lumet's "Dog Day Afternoon," infused with post-9/11 anxieties, an eclectic cast, and unexpected twists. Sleek and exciting, this popcorn flick is about a game of wits between law enforcement officers and bank robbers as they try to get hostages out safely. All of this unfolds against the backdrop of Wall Street corruption and a bank owner with blood on his hands.

There's a palpable tension between Keith Frazier, who wants to make detective first grade after being falsely accused of stealing money from a drug bust, and the robber, Dalton Russell, who claims he will execute "the perfect bank robbery." Spike Lee offered both of these lead roles to Denzel Washington, who had been in several other of his films such as "Mo' Better Blues," "Malcolm X," and "He Got Game." As Spike Lee...

Legendary director Spike Lee holds the highest regard for iconic actor and long-time collaborator Denzel Washington, considering some of his biggest films featured the fellow Oscar winner. As they prepare to release their latest project together, Lee believes Washington is the "best actor" around and credits the actor's impact on his career.

Speaking at the Red Sea Film Festival (via Deadline), Lee expressed how much he savoured his first film alongside Washington since 2006's Inside Man. According to the veteran filmmaker, he is "blessed" to have worked with Washington on five films spanning over three decades. “Someone pointed out to me that the last time we worked together was 18 years ago. I was surprised because it didn’t feel that way. I’m very blessed to have done five films together, he is arguably the best actor on the planet,” Lee said.

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Spike Lee’s remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 kidnapping drama High and Low will change the setting from the shoe industry to the far more glamorous music business — and A$AP Rocky will play “the main role,” Lee revealed to Deadline. Also starring in Highest 2 Lowest is Denzel Washington, who will play a successful businessman, a reimagined version of Toshiro Mifune’s part as a shoe-biz executive in the original.

“In our film,” Lee told Deadline, “Denzel Washington is a music mogul with his own label and his reputation...

A$AP Rocky is making moves with his film career: The rapper is starring in “Highest 2 Lowest,” Spike Lee’s upcoming reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low” that also stars Denzel Washington.

A$AP Rocky’s casting was rumored after set photos circulated of him in character as Yung Felon. An individual with knowledge of the project has now confirmed to IndieWire that A$AP Rocky will have a leading role in feature. Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, and Ice Spice are also listed as starring in the film.

“Highest 2 Lowest” is set as an Apple Original film, in partnership with A24 which plans to release the film theatrically before it streams on Apple TV+. This will be the first time that Washington and Lee will work together since 2006’s “Inside Man.” In total, it’s their fifth film together in addition to “Mo’ Better Blues,” “Malcolm X,...

Spike Lee spoke warmly of his long-time working relationship and friendship with Denzel Washington in a conversation at the Red Sea Film Festival on Tuesday.

Lee is currently in post-production on Highest 2 Lowest, his latest collaboration with Washington, and their fifth film together after Mo’ Better Blues, Malcolm X, He Got Game and Inside Man.

“Someone pointed out to me that the last time we worked together was 18 years ago. I was surprised because it didn’t feel that way. I’m very blessed to have done five films together, he is arguably the best actor on the planet,” he said.

Lee, who also cast Washington’s son John David Washington’s son in BlacKkKlansman, suggested he shared a special bond with the actor.

“We’re brothers,” he said. “We just do our thing. We’re familiar with one another… our families are very tight.”

Talking about their collaboration in Malcolm X,...

While one of Denzel Washington's greatest movies, Malcolm X, still scores as an all-time hit for the Oscar-winning actor, the film's legendary director admits its emergence was no slam dunk. Decorated helmer Spike Lee insists that the biographical drama nearly went bust and shares how two of the greatest NBA stars of all time showed up in the clutch to save it.

Speaking on The Realest Podcast Ever, Lee recalled how he and Warner Bros. were at odds during the Malcolm X creative process. According to Lee, the studio wanted to cut down its 3-hour-and-22-minute runtime and suggested that he should concede control due to financial issues, leaving him at one of the "lowest points of my life" as he tried figuring things out.

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One of Denzel Washington's career-making movies lands on a new streaming home in time for the holiday season. The Oscar-winning actor's legendary film, Malcolm X, is set to debut via Paramount+ very soon, giving fans another chance to see his acclaimed turn as the eponymous civil rights activist.

Paramount+ confirmed Malcolm X will debut on its platform on Dec. 1. The film has largely been available to rent or purchase on various digital platforms, including Prime Video, Apple TV and YouTube, while also streaming for free (with ads) on Tubi.

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Malcolm X chronicles the many battles faced, speeches made and movements started by the titular Black liberation leader and orator, looking at his rise from...

Spike Lee is one of cinema's most distinct and prevalent voices to date, with seminal films like Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, and She's Gotta Have It under his directorial belt. Next, Lee is undertaking an adaptation of a beloved classic, Akira Kurosawa's thriller masterpiece, High and Low from 1963. Many other filmmakers have previously expressed interest in remaking the Kurosawa classic, including the likes of Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.

However, Lee will be the first to bring the project to fruition, along with increasingly popular production company A24. High and Low will feature a script written by Alan Fox and Lee himself, and it is slated to star long-time collaborator Denzel Washington. This adaptation of High and Low will mark Lee's first feature film since the Oscar-nominated Da 5 Bloods. Here is everything we know so far about Lee's High and Low.

What Is 'High and Low' (1963) About?...

King Kong ain’t got nothin’ on Denzel! But maybe The Bone Collector does…Denzel Washington has had one hell of a movie career, breaking out in the ‘80s and soon becoming one of the few Black actors to win an Academy Award at the time. But before he would become the first Black actor to win two Oscars, Denzel Washington had to go through some true crap. But that’s not us talking, that’s Denzel himself.

Speaking with The Times, Denzel Washington admitted that he spent a lot of the ‘90s making movies for the paycheck. “After Malcolm X I made some real clunkers. Look them up — I won’t say their names…They are all in the 1990s. But I was earning. I had responsibilities.” Denzel may not want to list any particular titles, but we can imagine the list includes The Pelican Brief, Virtuosity, Fallen, The Bone Collector,...

Denzel Washington didn’t purposefully avoid the rom-com genre, he just wasn’t offered any romantic lead roles.

The iconic actor said during a newly-unearthed “60 Minutes” interview from 2000 that Black rom-coms were “not big business in Hollywood” at the time. While Washington explained that he was not “bothered” by a lack of casting in the genre for himself, he did admit that executives were probably “not interested” in diverse storytelling.

The unaired and never before heard interview was with Ed Bradley; it is included in the new “60 Minutes” special ode to Washington: “A Second Look — The Gladiator of Acting: Denzel Washington.”

When asked why he has appeared in so few romantic films, Washington said, “I’m not offered any. […] I think that, again, it comes down to business. I think that if it was a love story with myself and a Black woman, it’s not big business in Hollywood,...

Denzel Washington is sharing his thoughts on the current political landscape in the United States.

The two-time Oscar-winning actor, who stars in Ridley Scott’s upcoming Gladiator II, was recently asked about the 2024 presidential election, which saw Donald Trump defeat Kamala Harris earlier this month. During his interview with The Sunday Times, editor Jonathan Dean also noted a specific line in Gladiator II that felt timely given the election: “Empires fall, so do emperors.”

“You know, it’s so easy to stand outside America and say this and that,” Washington, 69, said in response. “Turn around, you know? Pick a country. Any one.”

“But listen,” the Training Day actor continued. “It’s all politics. All promises unkept. And now with the information age the way it is — if anything — left, right, whatever had better learn how to use those tools to manipulate the people. There was a great line in the first movie I did,...

Cinematic multi-hyphenates Spike Lee and Denzel Washington's latest collaboration has received a long-awaited update. Their upcoming film, Highest 2 Lowest, Lee's modern twist on Akira Kurosawa's classic High and Low, will apparently release next summer, if director Lee stays on track with the film's post-production.

As reported by World of Reel, Lee revealed to an audience that Highest 2 Lowest is aiming for a summer 2025 release while participating in The Gibbles Museum of Art's Distinguished Lecture Series on October 15, 2024, where he was the keynote speaker. Originally reported to be a remake, Lee clarified that his film will be more of a re-telling for modern audiences. It is being produced by A24 and Apple Studios, with Alan Fox and Lee as screenwriters.

Lee, who praises Washington for his unique talent, chose the famous actor to star in his English re-imagination of Akira Kurosawas crime thriller, likely because the dynamic...

Denzel Washington is one of the best actors of all time and has been a powerhouse of cinema since his first feature-length role, all the way back in 1981. Testament to his immense talent and longevity, he has forged a reputation for playing a diverse and eclectic collection of characters that all have his underlying poise and charisma. The 1990s were a particularly breakout decade for Washington as he was able to string together an impressive 18 films, most of which he starred in, with many gaining massive critical and commercial success.

Known for his many Oscar-nominated roles in a career highlighted with impeccable performances, some of his best work from the '90s helped solidify him as a Hollywood icon. From his role in the ahead-of-its-time law drama Philadelphia, which saw him portray a gritty, complex lawyer, to his roles in sports films like He Got Game and The Hurricane, which...

Alongside Kevin James, the cast of the 2011 comedy, Zookeeper, sees many high-profile celebrities help make it a memorable fantasy movie as they voice several of its anthropomorphic animals. James stars as the titular hero, who is considering a career switch as he feels thats the only way he can improve his chances at finding love. The news comes as a shock to his animal friends, and the zoo creatures try and set him up with someone else to convince him to stay. Zookeeper didnt fare well with most critics but is still worth a watch for family-friendly comedy fans.

What is worth noting about the Zookeeper cast is the stellar voice cast behind the animals and the actual animals themselves. The movie features some iconic animal performers, like Crystal the Monkey who provides the physical likeness for the tufted capuchin Donald, and the late Bart the Bear 2 who plays the grizzly bear Jerome.

The big twist in Inside Man reveals Dalton was hidden inside the bank with diamonds, but the entire concept is far-fetched. Despite the twist's unbelievable nature, Inside Man remains one of the best heist movies, enthralling audiences till the end. The 2019 sequel, Inside Man: Most Wanted, bears almost no resemblance to the original film and lacks the essence of the classic heist movie.

Spike Lee has quite the long and storied career in films. He has made classics such as Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, BlacKkKlansman, He Got Game, and more. In addition, he was also the directorial mind behind the 2006 hit film, Inside Man. As much as Lee's Inside Man was a bank heist movie, it was also, at its heart, a story about social justice. Initially, it felt like the robbers, led by Dalton (Clive Russell), were simply stringing along the police. Marshaled by Detective Frazier (Denzel Washington...

The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering Summer of Sam was Written by Mike Holtz, Narrated by Tyler Nichols, Edited by Victoria Verduzco, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

These days it’s commonplace for True Crime stories to fill the corners of any entertainment outlet. Whether it’s film, TV, or podcasts. Hell, we probably wouldn’t bat an eye were we standing in a McDonald’s at 9 Am on Easter Sunday and heard the grizzly story of a banker sticking his ex-wife and her chihuahua into a wood chipper coming at us from the TV in the corner. We’re pretty desensitized when it comes to using the tragedies of other human beings as entertainment. I’m not judging you, Peter. I’m just as culpable. But in 1999, when Spike Lee set out to direct a film about serial killer David Berkowitz,...

Winsome Sinclair, a veteran casting professional who worked on scores of films and TV shows — many as casting director — including Malcolm D. Lee’s The Best Man, Steven Spielberg’s Amistad, the Gabrielle Union series Being Mary Jane and a dozen Spike Lee movies, died August 12 of colon cancer on Long Island. She was 58.

Her rep Clorissa Wright-Thomas confirmed the news to Deadline, saying Sinclair had been in hospice care and that her family was at her bedside. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Winsome Sinclair, a woman of extraordinary faith and a trailblazer in the film industry,” her family said in a statement (read it in full below). “Winsome’s life was a testament to radical faith, and she lived each day with a heart full of love and gratitude.”

Born on October 27, 1965 in Jamaica, she grew up in New York after...

Winsome Sinclair, a prolific casting director best known for her frequent collaborations with Spike Lee, has died at the age of 58 after a battle with colon cancer. News of her passing was confirmed by producer and publicist Cassandra Butcher in a post on Instagram.

“Winsome Sinclair brought light to everyone she encountered, with a unique ability to see more in people than they could see in themselves,” Butcher wrote on Instagram. “A true fan of life and culture, her passion for the arts and her deep love for family and community will continue to inspire those who know her. Winsome’s legacy in the film industry and the lives she touched will live on, reminding us of her vibrant spirit and the stories she helped bring to life.”

Born in 1966, Sinclair began her career in Hollywood as a casting production assistant on Lee’s 1991 film “Jungle Fever” before rising to...

Winsome Sinclair, the casting director who helped bring in actors for Waiting to Exhale, Amistad, Precious, The Best Man and a dozen films directed by Spike Lee, has died. She was 58.

Sinclair died Monday in hospice care on Long Island after a long battle with colon cancer, publicist Clorissa Wright-Thomas told The Hollywood Reporter. Her family was at her bedside.

The New York native launched the global casting agency Winsome Sinclair and Associates in New York in 1996, then relocated the business to Atlanta in 2014 amid that city’s production boom.

Sinclair also cast extras for the John Singleton-directed features Higher Learning (1995), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) and Abduction (2011), for the Malcolm D. Lee-helmed The Best Man (1999) and Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) and for the Dee Rees-directed Pariah (2011) and Bessie (2015).

She handled similar duties on the Hughes brothers’ Dead Presidents (1995), Forest Whitaker’s Waiting to Exhale (1995), Steven Spielberg’s...

A legendary crime thriller starring acting icon Denzel Washington lands a new streaming home. The 2001 drama, Training Day, is set to premiere on Paramount+ very soon.

Paramount+ confirmed Training Day will be available to stream on Aug. 1. The Washington-led pic is one of multiple Oscar-winning or nominated films coming to the streamer next month, along with Almost Famous and Quentin Tarantino's The Untouchables.

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Training Day is widely regarded as one of Washington's greatest performances. The film, which takes place across 24 hours, chronicles Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) narcotics officer, Alonzo Harris, a seemingly upstanding cop tasked with training rookie officer Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) as Jake looks to prove his worthiness on his first day. However, Jake...

Pluto TV, Paramount’s free streaming service, has revealed its July highlights. The Pluto TV July 2024 schedule includes a new Westerns category and a Yellowstone Fourth of July marathon.

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If there was a decade that truly helped to shape the future of the crime thriller genre, it was undoubtedly the 1990s. The era churned out numerous movies that have become the benchmark for how to craft a movie about the hunt for a serial killer, or flashing femme fatales with a penchant for murder. Movies such as The Silence of the Lambs, Misery, Se7en and Basic Instinct set a benchmark for not only quality in the crime flick, but also by delivering iconic sequences that are synonymous within the genre. Lambs had Anthony Hopkins’ wonderful Chianti sipping performance, Misery gleefully smashed ankles, Se7en had the tragic head in a box scene, while Basic Instinct allowed Sharon Stone to show more than just her acting ability. The point is, by the time the movie we’re focusing on in this episode was released in 1999, audiences had preconceived expectations, thanks...

Denzel Washington and Spike Lee's next movie, High and Low, gets a major update from Lee before its release. The upcoming A24 remake celebrates the end of production, with Lee offering a first look behind the scenes.

On Instagram, Lee shared an image featuring the High and Low cast and crew, confirming principal photography wrapped on May 31. Lee credited the cast and crew for being "hardworking" while reminiscing on his previous collaborations with Washington as he expressed excitement about the movie. High and Low filming began in April.

Spike Lee has wrapped his remake of Akira Kurosawas High & Low starring Denzel Washington. pic.twitter.com/4mSXgNLVZ6 The Film Stage (@TheFilmStage) June 2, 2024

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Fallen is Denzel Washington's most underrated movie, combining police procedural with supernatural horror for a gripping twist. Despite being a commercial and critical failure upon release, Fallen has since become a cult-favorite in Denzel Washington's filmography. Combining 90s box office trends of supernatural horror and serial killer thrillers, Fallen should have been a huge hit with its killer twist ending.

Although Denzel Washington has enjoyed many major hits in his lengthy screen career, one of the stars most underrated movies was a flop from 26 years ago. Denzel Washington might be one of the most acclaimed actors of the last few decades, but his box office record is less pristine than viewers might assume. The stars very first movie, the 1981 comedy Carbon Copy, underperformed upon release, as did Denzel Washingtons Spike Lee collaboration He Got Game in 1997. A string of critical and commercial hits ensured that these wobbles didnt do...

Your browser does not support the video tag. Denzel Washington's upcoming movie High and Low breaks a longstanding career drought. The movie marks his reunion with director Spike Lee after collaborating four times between 1990 and 2006. Both the star and the director have made multiple prominent movies in the intervening decade and a half.

Denzel Washington's upcoming movie High and Low is the end of a nearly two-decade drought for the star. The upcoming movie, which kicked off production in March 2024, is directed by Spike Lee from a screenplay he co-wrote with Alan Fox. It is a remake of the 1963 Japanese classic of the same name, which was directed by Kurosawa Akira and starred Mifune Toshir as executive Gondo Kingo, who strives to protect himself and his family from a ruthless kidnapper.

The new Denzel Washington movie is the latest in a string of high-profile releases to feature the prominent actor.

Mookie and Buggin’-Out back together again. We love to see it. Filmmaker, artist, tastemaker, and thespian Spike Lee has reunited with “School Daze” and “Do The Right Thing” brethren Giancarlo Esposito in a recent spot for Fiat’s new all-electric Fiat 500e. The commercial is entitled “Italy in America” and sees Esposito, whose father hails from Naples, introducing Lee to “la dolce vita”. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter marking the reunion, Lee and Esposito reflected on their friendship and collaborations, their shared appreciation for Italian culture, and various film projects on approach.

“This is a natural fit,” Lee said of working with Esposito on the project after years apart. “When you’re close, especially in this industry, there might be Spike the love, but there are schedules and delays that prevent working together again. But we have a bond. It’s been announced that I’m...

It’s a Saturday afternoon in February and Spike Lee and Giancarlo Esposito are sitting side-by-side in a golf cart on a studio lot in Los Angeles. The two, friends for 40 years, have worked together many times over the years on such Lee joints as 1988’s School Daze, 1989’s Do the Right Thing, 1990’s Mo’ Better Blues and 1992’s Malcolm X. They are back together and collaborating once again, this time for Fiat on behalf of the Italian automaker’s brand new, all-electric Fiat 500e.

Lee directs and stars in the “Italy in America” spot opposite his Emmy-nominated friend in what marks their first national advertising campaign together. As the story goes, Esposito helps Lee find his inner Italian as they discover how their urban commute becomes more “dolce” in the 2024 Fiat 500e. “The all-electric Fiat 500e captures the essence of the Italian lifestyle. This new campaign brings together an iconic duo of diverse heritage,...

Denzel Washington and Spike Lee both attended the 1990 Academy Awards ceremony, held on March 26, 1990, in which Washington won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance as Private Silas Trip in the 1989 historical war drama film Glory, while Lee was a Best Screenplay nominee for his acclaimed 1989 comedy-drama film Do the Right Thing. Before Washington’s 1990 Oscar victory, the pair had recently completed filming their first collaboration, the 1990 musical comedy-drama film Mo’ Better Blues, the first of five screen collaborations between the duo.

While Mo’ Better Blues received mixed reviews, Washington and Lee established mutual admiration and trust during the making of the film, in which Washington plays Bleek Gilliam, a fictional jazz trumpeter whose tempestuous personal life threatens his playing career. As the actor credited Lee for giving him the freedom to explore all aspects of his acting repertoire with Mo’ Better Blues, the director described Washington as being...

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of May titles. The May 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals as well as numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

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Hollywood heavyweights Denzel Washington and Spike Lee strive for five with their new A24 film. A new social media post confirms the duo's upcoming High and Low adaptation is entering principal photography.

Per A24's X (formerly Twitter) account, the production company posted "No. 5 is in production," as the two luminaries held up five fingers to mark the filming start of High and Low. Principal photography commenced two months after A24 announced the upcoming feature-length project, which they will distribute before the movie transitions to Apple TV+ for its streaming debut.

No. 5 now in production pic.twitter.com/HtrGw4CDCT — A24 (@A24) April 10, 2024

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Ice Spice will make her acting debut in 'High and Low'.The 'Barbie World' rapper is set to make a cameo appearance in Spike Lee's English-language adaptation of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa's 1963 crime thriller of the same name that will star Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright and Ilfenesh Hadera.A24 posted a photo to the social media site X (formerly known as Twitter) on Wednesday (10.04.24) of Lee and Washington with the caption: "No. 5 now in production."'High and Low' marks the fifth collaboration between actor and filmmaker as they previously worked on the projects 'Inside Man', 'He Got Game', 'Malcolm X' and 'Mo' Better Blues'.The original 'High and Low' was loosely based on the 1959 novel 'King's Ransom', written by Evan Hunter under the pen name Ed McBain, and tells the story of a shoe company executive...

Ice Spice is branching out into acting with a part in Spike Lee’s forthcoming feature High and Low, which will reunite the filmmaker with Denzel Washington.

The rapper is set to appear in a cameo role that she has begun shooting for the project that is an English-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller of the same name. Apple Original Films and A24 are behind Lee’s High and Low, which also stars Jeffrey Wright and Ilfenesh Hadera.

Ice Spice was nominated for four Grammys at this year’s ceremony, including best new artist. “Barbie World,” her song with Nicki Minaj, was featured on the Barbie soundtrack. Ice Spice has also had prominent collaborations with artists including Taylor Swift as she gears up to release her debut studio album, Y2K, later this year.

A24 posted a photo to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday of Lee and Washington, along with the caption,...

The great philosopher Ice Spice once said: “How can I lose if I’m already chose?” The Bronx rapper’s affirmations have manifested into the kind of big screen acting debut that young actors often dream of. According to Variety, Ice Spice will act alongside Denzel Washington in Spike Lee’s forthcoming film High and Low, produced and developed by A24.

Currently in production, High and Low reinterprets Akira Kurosawa’s crime thriller of the same name from 1963. The film is set for a theatrical release before entering the streaming...

Ice Spice is set to appear in Spike Lee’s upcoming English-language reinterpretation of the Akira Kurosawa crime thriller “High and Low.”

“High and Low” will mark Ice Spice’s acting debut, and she’s already begun shooting for the project starring Denzel Washington.

The rapper skyrocketed to fame following the release of her breakthrough single, “Munch (Feelin’ U),” and subsequent collaborations with Pink Pantheress, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift. She was nominated for four Grammys this year, including best rap song and best new artist. Ice Spice’s first studio album, “Y2K,” is due out this year.

The project is the fifth collaboration between Washington and Lee, and their first since 2006’s “Inside Man.” Apple Original Films and A24 are partnering on the project, which will be released theatrically by A24 before a global launch on AppleTV+.

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Jeffrey Wright has joined Denzel Washington on the cast of Spike Lee’s upcoming feature ‘High and Low’.

Apple Original Films and A24 are partnering on the movie which chronicles the ruin of a businessman following a ransom payment to kidnappers.

Todd Black, known for producing ‘Emancipation’ and ‘The Equalizer’ films, will produce a new feature for Escape Artists along with Jason Michael Berman of Mandalay Pictures, who has previously worked on ‘Air’ and ‘Nine Days’. Spike Lee will also direct the film and serve as executive producer through his production company 40 Acres And A Mule Filmworks. Peter Guber of Mandalay Pictures will be another executive producer, along with Matthew Lindner, Chris Brigham, and Katia Washington of Juniper Productions. Jordan Moldo of Mandalay Pictures will be the co-producer.

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Fresh from his Oscar-nominated role in “American Fiction,” Jeffrey Wright has joined the cast of “High and Low.” The re-imagining of the Akira Kurosawa classic thriller is being directed by Spike Lee and will star Denzel Washington. Lee wrote the script with Alan Fox for the English-language adaptation of the story of a wealthy man dealing with a kidnapping. Production on the Apple Original Films starts this month.

In addition to Washington, “High and Low” also stars Ilfenesh Hadera (“Billions”). A24 will release the film theatrically before its global launch on Apple TV+.

The feature will be produced by Todd Black, who worked with Washington on “The Equalizer” films, for Escape Artists and Jason Michael Berman (“Air”) for Mandalay Pictures. In addition to directing, Lee will serve as executive producer through his 40 Acres And A Mule Filmworks. Mandalay’s Peter Guber will serve as executive producer, along with Juniper Productions’ Matthew Lindner,...

Fresh off his Oscar nomination for best actor, Jeffrey Wright has set his next film.

Apple Original Films and A24 announced Tuesday that Wright is joining Denzel Washington in director Spike Lee’s next film, High and Low. A24 will give the film a theatrical release before its global launch of Apple TV+. A release date has yet be announced.

The thriller, which starts production this month, is the English-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s crime thriller High and Low. The 1963 Japanese movie told of a shoe executive that was in the middle of a complex corporate takeover when his plans are derailed by the accidental kidnapping and ransom of his chauffeur’s son, instead of his own son.

The movie adaption was developed and produced by A24, Escape Artists and Mandalay Pictures, and written by Alan Fox and Lee.

High and Low marks the second collaboration between Apple Original...

Denzel Washington and Spike Lee are reuniting for a remake of Akira Kurosawa's High and Low. The rise of Denzel Washington's son, John David Washington, in Hollywood makes him a likely addition to the cast of Lee's new movie. The success of BlacKkKlansman also makes a potential collaboration between Spike Lee, Denzel Washington, and John David Washington in High and Low more likely.

Denzel Washington’s upcoming movie reunion with Spike Lee in High and Low's remake can pay off a casting wish first teased back in 1992. In their first acting-directing collaboration since Inside Man 18 years ago, Denzel Washington and Spike Lee are set to reunite for the fifth time in the forthcoming English-language remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 Japanese crime thriller High and Low. Washington is confirmed to star in the new High and Low movie while Lee will return to the director’s chair, following in...