This is an assured debut from Spike Lee, with a witty screenplay and a wonderfully light, airy cinematic feel. Since this movie was made in 1986, Lee has established himself as one of America's most truthful and innovative directors, scaling filmatic heights with movies like 'Do the Right Thing', but nowhere is his flair and sense of cool more evident than here in his first movie. Daringly shot in black and white, this movie transmits a bittersweet humor reminiscent of Woody Allen's 'Manhattan', and like 'Manhattan' it is a very endearing, very personal portrait of New York City from a great director. This movie was shot on a shoe-string budget and it rejects all film-making pretentions; it is all the better for this and watching it is like a breath of fresh air. See for yourself.
Review of She's Gotta Have It
