John Singleton transforms the nostalgia-laden, American coming-of-age tale, establishing the iconic South Central setting at a crucial moment in American history.  Already a political film, the director anticipates the Los Angeles riots and secures gangsta rap as the hub of early 90s culture.

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If you’d like to watch ahead for next week, we will be discussing and reviewing Robert Altman’s 3 Women (1977).