Giancarlo Esposito recreates a Do The Right Thingscene years later. A Spike Lee movie from 1989, Do the Right Thing featured a standout ensemble cast that included Lee himself, Samuel L. Jackson, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Martin Lawrence, Rosie Perez, Ruby Dee, John Turturro, Bill Dunn, and Richard Edson, among others. One of such cast was Breaking Bad’s Esposito, who played Mookie’s eccentric friend Buggin’ Out. 4x3x4t

Giancarlo Esposito's experience during one Do the Right Thing scene was a struggle. Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing remains an emblematic narrative that delves into racial tensions on a sweltering day in a Brooklyn neighborhood. Since its release in 1989, the film has garnered acclaim for its vivid portrayal of a community on the brink, showcasing how racial grievances and misunderstandings can escalate into violence. The movie's legacy is underscored by its vibrant characters, poignant storytelling, and its unflinching gaze at the complexities of race relations in America, making it a timeless piece in the annals of American cinema.

Legendary filmmaker Spike Lee addresses the cynical press coverage that his seminal movie Do the Right Thing received when it initially premiered back in 1989. Upon the release of Do The Right Thing, many critics found the film incendiary, even so far as to question Lee’s motive for making it. The movie would, however, go on to numerous accolades, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

With the sprawling three-hour epic Malcolm X turning 30 this year, it's time for cinephiles to look back on the work of one of America's boldest directors: Spike Lee.

Ever wondered what happened to Spike Lee’s character Mookie after Do The Right Thing? Cinematic universes aren’t solely reserved for big-budget superhero films; while the MCU and DCEU are world renowned, smaller indie filmmakers have been crafting their own self-referential universes for years. Kevin Smith, for example, has his View Askewniverse and Quentin Tarantino has his interconnected Tarantino-verse. Likewise, Spike Lee has his ‘Chronicles Of Brooklyn’ universe – a series of films bound by their shared Brooklyn setting that includes She’s Gotta Have It, Crooklyn and Clockers.

With news that Waiting To Exhale, the 1995 woman-bonding classic is heading to the small screen, many people have been talking about other Black movies that deserve their own television show.

The 1990 Academy Awards recognized the best films and performances released in the previous year, 1989. That year brought movie-goers films like Batman, License to Kill, Weekend at Bernie's, and Say Anything. But none of these films were nominated for any Academy Awards this year.

Spike Lee is arguably the most celebrated African American director in history. While he is brash and often outspoken, he is also brilliant and has his finger on social issues. His movies show a massive range of social issues facing the African American community, and he was a star from the start.

The history of film hasn't been kind to people of African descent, particularly in those first years of cinema, when movies like Birth Of A Nation (1915) glorified discrimination. As the years went by, Black people have fought to make their voices and stories heard by picking up the camera and producing wonderful films.

On a sunny May afternoon, Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis police officer, took the life of an African-American man named George Floyd. Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds while Floyd was handcuffed on the ground, begging for his life and protesting that he couldn't breathe. Chauvin was assisted by three officers who prevented bystanders from interfering. This tragedy, a stark and grim reminder of many similar instances of African Americans suffering aggressions, big and small, from police throughout the United States has catalyzed the Black Lives Matter Movement and sparked global protests that are still going on as of this writing.