This is *not* another Jungle Fever, nor is it another Higher Learning which is both a good thing and a bad thing. The film had pretty much said it all, we didn't need the whole premise explained to us as though we were mindless. Until then time flew by, the film is very close to air-tight for the first hour and twenty, but then it started to drag. Also, the last 20 minutes were overdoing it. Also, Zach's father was a little too lucid with Zach, especially concerning his own sexual prowess/conquests. We already know from the setting and characters that it's not exactly pretty and that it's a rundown neighborhood.
They had nothing to do with the film except perhaps looking cool. The few issues I had were: The Kevin Corrigan 'I live in industrial Detroit and look what those evil companies have done to the neighborhood' scenes were completely unnecessary. The film was heartfelt, with enough light attitude to balance the darker and more serious side. Ron Johnson was convincing as the aptly named 'Nut' as well.
And N'Bush Wright and DeShonn Castle were also excellent in their parts. Michael Rapaport is absolutely excellent in the lead role, the best role I've seen him in, save Higher Learning. In fact, except for perhaps the last 20 minutes, the film is near-perfect. Reviewed by kergillian 7 / 10 Well-written, under-rated film! Additional conflict is added when Nut, a local black gang-banger pursues Nikki for himself and undisguised but contained racial tensions in their respective neighborhoods and the high school they all attend erupt in violence.
When Zack begins dating Dee's cousin Nikki, his white friends presume he's seeing her because of sexual stereotypes about black women, while her black friends can't believe her interest in him. Two young men, Zack, a white teen accused of "acting black" and Dee, an African American teen, defy racial lines and form a strong friendship. This is a Romeo and Juliet type tale based in Detroit, Michigan.
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