Highest 2 Lowest

"It’s an absolute blast."

— Esther Zuckerman, The Daily Beast

"Highest 2 Lowest is an entertaining watch, and for lovers of Denzel Washington, it's a must-see."

— Therese Lacson, Collider

"Highest 2 Lowest is Spike Lee at his most accessible and at the same time his most provocative."

— Ruben Peralta Rigaud, Cocalecas

"It’s got a terrific throb of energy and life, moving across the screen with the rangy grace of its superstar Denzel Washington."

— Peter Bradshaw, Guardian

"Begins as an austere class melodrama, but soon gives way to some of the most exciting, visceral images of Spike Lee’s career."

— Siddhant Adlakha, IGN

"Unabashedly epic, fearlessly funny, and proudly Black, 'Highest 2 Lowest' might derive from a Japanese filmmaker. But its soul clearly resides in Lee."

— Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com

"Highest 2 Lowest finds Lee both defiant of his age and proud of it, seizing our attention with the friendly insistence of someone with still so much left to tell us."

— Richard Lawson, Vanity Fair

"The director is in the role of the flashy, panache-y showman here, and he plays it to perfection, delivering a big, highly polished chunk of movie that’s pure enjoyment."

— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

"Lee has made a film that feels modest and grand at once, the kind of movie you can see on a Saturday night just for kicks and still be thinking about the next day."

— Stephanie Zacharek, TIME Magazine

"Highest 2 Lowest is a mixture of gleaming, professional filmmaking and curious choices. It’s a showcase for a classic powerhouse, Washington, and an upstart one, ASAP Rocky."

— Steve Pond, TheWrap

"This fifth Lee-Washington collaboration is the sort of luxurious gloss-and-grit thriller that was once a studio staple back in the brontosaurus-infested swamps of the late 20th century."

— Robbie Collin, Daily Telegraph (UK)

"In the end, Lee has taken 'High and Low' to new highs, delivering a soul-searching genre movie that entertains while also sounding the alarm about where the culture could be headed."

— Peter Debruge, Variety

"The premise fits like a glove with the music industry, and Washington is smooth as silk, delivering one of his best recent performances as a man caught in an impossible moral quandary."

— Pete Hammond, Deadline Hollywood Daily

"With Highest 2 Lowest, [Spike Lee's] got plenty to say as he provides a cool, assured version of the acclaimed crime thriller, alongside his greatest collaborator of his career; Denzel Washington."

— Ryan McQuade, AwardsWatch

"Washington portrays David with a charisma and internal fire that only a handful of actors can match. When David confronts Yung Felony, their sparring dialogue cascades into what can only be described as a magnificent symphony."

— Gregory Ellwood, The Playlist

"This thriller positions two men of ambition against each other, exposing the old guard’s vulnerabilities so that, through a suspense plot, they can work through their insecurities and triumphantly refuse to capitulate to insolent young upstarts."

— Rory Doherty, Rory Doherty AV Club

"'Highest 2 Lowest' isn't just a welcome reunion between two of cinema's greats after a long break. It's a triumphant work from a filmmaker who has smartly updated a story to discuss relevant and personal themes while never compromising his voice."

— Matt Neglia, Next Best Picture