There are few dynamic duos in Hollywood who demand consideration fairly like Spike Lee and Denzel Washington. Many people can nonetheless recall the electrical feeling of watching “He Bought Sport” or “Malcolm X,” and the way their sensible storytelling transported us to a different place and time.
Now, followers of Brooklyn’s most interesting filmmaker and Cash Earnin’ Mount Vernon’s very personal now not have to attend for recent inspiration.
This week, Lee shared a primary take a look at “Highest 2 Lowest,” his new action-thriller starring Washington, which additionally options A$AP Rocky, Jeffrey Wright, LaChanze, and even a cameo by Ice Spice. He wrote on Instagram:
“I Know U Have Been Ready ‘HELLA LONG’ And Right here Is DA TEASER TRAILER (Lastly) For Da fifth Return Of D And LEE- HIGHEST 2 LOWEST. And Dat’s Da WASHINGTON/LEES FAMILY TRUTH, RUTH. YA-DIG? SHO-NUFF. STRAIGHT UP [FIRE]”
The mysterious teaser performs over James Brown’s hit “The Huge Payback,” with Denzel Washington narrating a warning concerning the pursuit of cash: “Are you able to deal with it? All cash ain’t good cash.”
In a current look on Carmelo Anthony’s podcast “7PM in Brooklyn,” Lee hinted on the movie’s premise with out revealing an excessive amount of.
“Denzel performs a music mogul generally known as having the perfect ears within the enterprise— and there’s a kidnapping,” Lee stated. The film is Lee’s reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 basic “Excessive and Low.”
Produced by the cult-favorite A24 studio, the movie is bound to generate buzz in theaters and when it hits Apple TV+. Its launch comes amid rising anticipation for one more high-profile Black filmmaking duo’s challenge— Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s “Sinners.”
“It’s like we have been courtside within the Backyard… it’s superb! Unimaginable,” stated Lee, praising Coogler and Jordan. “They doing their factor.”
Lee had nothing however love for Washington, telling Carmelo that their relationship has been a real artistic blessing.
“It’s a blessing,” he stated, reflecting on their decades-long partnership, which incorporates “Mo’ Higher Blues” and “Inside Man.” “I’m blessed to work with one of many best actors ever.”
Lee additionally shared that “Highest 2 Lowest” has been invited to display on the Cannes Movie Competition—on a significant date: Might 19. That’s the identical day “Do the Proper Factor” premiered at Cannes in 1989, and likewise the birthday of Malcolm X.
“I consider in numerology. That’s very particular to me,” Lee stated.
“I’m very pleased with the best way the movie turned out, and I’m wanting ahead to sharing it with the world.”
Try the teaser trailer for “Highest 2 Lowest” beneath.
