Spike Lee covers the complexities of post-Katrina life
If God is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise
3 stars, out of 4
(Unrated, 2010)
Spike Lee's follow-up to his HBO Hurricane Katrina documentary "When the Levees Broke" -- released to mark the storm's fifth anniversary -- is an often-depressing ride. But Lee is a talented filmmaker, and, despite his attraction to controversy, he does a solid job of capturing the complexities of post-Katrina life.
Read The Times-Picayune's coverage of the New Olreans premiere of "If God is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise."
DVD extras: Director's commentary, 60-minute featurette. Running time: 4 hours.
3 stars, out of 4
(Unrated, 2010)
Spike Lee's follow-up to his HBO Hurricane Katrina documentary "When the Levees Broke" -- released to mark the storm's fifth anniversary -- is an often-depressing ride. But Lee is a talented filmmaker, and, despite his attraction to controversy, he does a solid job of capturing the complexities of post-Katrina life.
Read The Times-Picayune's coverage of the New Olreans premiere of "If God is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise."
DVD extras: Director's commentary, 60-minute featurette. Running time: 4 hours.
