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6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Highest 2 Lowest Reviews Lead To Stellar Rotten Tomatoes Score
Following early reactions, Highest 2 Lowest has premiered to largely positive reviews from critics. It debuted with a Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. Spike Lee's latest thriller reunites him with Denzel Washington in a modern reimagining that explores power, legacy, and moral conflict in New York City. Critics are in love with Highest 2 Lowest in reviews Lindsey Bahr (AP News) wrote, 'Highest 2 Lowest may not reach the heights of some of Lee's best films, but it's the kind of film that makes you hope Lee and Washington have more to make together.' Barry Hertz (Globe and Mail) stated, 'When Lee puts Washington in just the right scene, with just the right power dynamics and just the right nerve-rattling dialogue, the result is a thing of high art.' Brian Truitt (USA Today) said, 'While Highest 2 Lowest makes for an intensely watchable reunion of a couple of icons, Lee makes sure to do right by the kids, too.' Nick Schager (The Daily Beast) remarked, 'Confirms that Washington is rarely more alive than when in front of Lee's lens.' Odie Henderson (Boston Globe) described the film as 'a love letter to a trifecta of things its director adores: New York City, director Akira Kurosawa, and Denzel Washington.' Peter Debruge (Variety) concluded, '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.' David Rooney (The Hollywood Reporter) noted, '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.' Martin Tsai (Critic's Notebook) gave it a negative review, writing, 'It's evident that 'Highest 2 Lowest' is more concerned with fan service than basic storytelling.' Another unfavorable review came from Alex Billington ( who said, 'At best it's a Saturday Night TV movie – not meant for the big screen in any way.' What is Highest 2 Lowest's Rotten Tomatoes score? Highest 2 Lowest has a Certified Fresh score of 92% on Rotten Tomatoes from 65 critic reviews. The film's Metascore is 75, based on 25 reviews, including 20 positive and 5 mixed. There are no user scores yet. The film releases on August 15, 2025. It stars Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, and A$AP Rocky. Spike Lee directs, with writing credits to Evan Hunter, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, and Ryûzô Kikushima. The movie runs for 2 hours and 13 minutes. The post Highest 2 Lowest Reviews Lead To Stellar Rotten Tomatoes Score appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Solve the daily Crossword
The Independent
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
What to Stream: Dragons, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Roddy Ricch and 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'
The live-action remake of the animated film 'How to Train Your Dragon' and a two-part, five-hour documentary on Billy Joel are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time, as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists: The long-delayed third album from rapper Roddy Ricch, 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' returns for its third and final season and two arcade favorites — Donkey Kong and Pac-Man — get reinvented for gamers. New movies to stream from July 14-20 — Movie theaters are crowded enough this summer that one recent box-office hit is already coming to homes. Universal Pictures' 'How to Train Your Dragon' hits premium video on demand on Tuesday, just 31 days after it debuted in cinemas. The live-action remake of the DreamWorks Animation dragon tale has surpassed $500 million in global ticket sale. In her review, AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr raved: 'Unlike so many live-action remakes of animated films, it also doesn't feel superfluous, or, worse, like a poor imitation of its predecessor.' — Billy Joel recently canceled his summer tour after being diagnosed with a brain disorder. But 'Piano Man' fans can still get their Joel fix in 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes,' a two-part, five-hour documentary. Part one will arrive on HBO and HBO Max on Friday, July 18, with part two following on July 25. Directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin cover Joel's life and career, with interviews with Joel, his family, his ex-wives and musicians including Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney. — Petra Costa's 'Apocalypse in the Tropics' (Netflix, Monday), documents the rise of the far right in Brazil. Costa's follow-up to her Oscar-nominated 'The Edge of Democracy,' digs into the role of the evangelical movement in bringing former president Jai Bolsonaro to power. Bolsonaro is currently standing trial for an alleged coup attempt in 2023, a trial that U.S. President Donald Trump has called a 'witch hunt.' — AP Film Writer Jake Coyle New music to stream from July 14-20 — Delayed from February, rapper Roddy Ricch returns with his third album on Friday, July 18, 'The Navy Album.' The Compton rapper, who appeared on Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX,' has put out a few singles from the new collection, including 'Survivor's Remorse' and 'Lonely Road.' The later features Terrace Martin and was released with a video of him cruising through the city seeing angels and the lyrics: 'Roddy rap like the rent due/Roddy tell 'em the whole truth.' — Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' has been everywhere in 2025; it's a big, inoffensive ballad with loosely religious themes, it is meticulously designed to the pull at heartstrings. And it succeeds, due in part to the fact that Warren sings in a faux-British accent. On Friday, July 18, he'll release his debut full-length on Atlantic Records, 'You'll Be Alright, Kid.' Expect a lot more soul and get the tissues ready. — Fresh off a hot new track for the summer blockbuster 'F1' soundtrack, Puerto Rican rapper and singer Myke Towers will release a new album, 'ISLAND BOYZ,' on Friday, July 18. It's just what the heart wants during these hot months — feel good reggaeton, urban pop and Latin trap. — AP Music Writer Maria Sherman New series to stream from July 14-20 — Are you Team Jellyfish or Team Bonrad? If you have no idea what that means you probably don't watch 'The Summer I Turned Pretty. ' The show returns for its third and final season on Wednesday on Prime Video. It's about a young woman named Belly (Lola Tung,) who is torn between two brothers, Jeremiah and Conrad, played by Gavin Casalegno and Christopher Briney. The series is based on a trilogy of books by Jenny Han. — In the second season of Prime Video's 'Surf Girls' series, cameras follow five up-and-coming female surfers who travel the globe to compete in the Challenger Series. "Surf Girls: International" focuses on both new and returning surfers that were featured in season one. A goal is to spotlight women in a sport that has often been skewed by sexism. All five episodes drop Thursday. Reese Witherspoon is an executive producer. — In the films 'The Dry' and 'Force of Nature: The Dry 2,' Eric Bana played a federal agent investigating murders in his native country of Australia. In the new Netflix series 'Untamed,' Bana plays a U.S. law enforcement officer investigating the mysterious death of a woman at Yosemite National Park. Sam Neill, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Wilson Bethel also star. It premieres Thursday. — Alicia Rancilio New video games to play from July 14-20 — For a guy who started off as a villain, Donkey Kong has proven to be one of Nintendo's most versatile heroes, doing everything from driving to playing drums to (seriously) teaching math. Donkey Kong Bananza focuses on what he does best: punching things. Someone has stolen his bananas, so it's up to DK to smash his way through the Underground World in pursuit of the culprits. It's the first 3D adventure for the big lug in a long time, and Nintendo has said it comes from the same team that developed the bestselling Super Mario Odyssey. Start swinging Thursday on Switch 2. — Another arcade favorite — Pac-Man — returns in Shadow Labyrinth, although publisher Bandai Namco has radically altered the pellet-chomper. Here, you play as Swordsman No. 8, an explorer who is accompanied by a mysterious yellow orb named Puck. As you traverse the 2D alien world, you may be reminded of a different classic: 1986's Metroid. There are some levels that look more like Pac-Man mazes, though, and you will still hunt and be hunted by ghosts — which are now called 'G-Hosts.' It's a weird and edgy approach to the legend, and it arrives Thursday on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, Switch and PC. — Lou Kesten
