Reviews

If this were just a bad movie, Id be ok. But its a bad movie that brought up a semi-interesting line of thinking and that truly irritates me. The lead character gets into boxing after being recruited by a manager who also recruits exotic dancers for the ring. Whats semi-interesting? Are exotic dancers in some way well-suited for boxing? Since this aspect was just dropped without any sort of post mortem, Im left to assume that it was just a way for the director to show more flesh. Other than that? Bad acting, poor storyline - the kind of movie that infuriates you with its mediocrity...until you start enjoying the anticipation of discovering just how bad its gonna get.

This movie features some of the best ensemble work I've seen in film or on stage. The actors play off each other with a skill and vivacity that in no way can be achieved through editing.

"Love Jones" a good story, period. But it is also an excellent portrayal of the urban, middle-income, twenty-something African-American set that is not often seen.