Poetic Justice

"'Boyz N the Hood' was one of the most powerful and influential films of its time (...) 'Poetic Justice' is not its equal (...) it is a softer, gentler film, more of a romance than a commentary on social conditions (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)" 

"It has the air of something awkwardly fabricated to reach an inspirational goal." 

"It's more a brave movie than it is a good one, but at least Singleton has faced the unknown. And he deserves credit for the attempt." 

"Singleton passes the director's acid test: the difficult second movie. This proves he's no flash N the pan." 

"After a deceptively funny and offbeat beginning, the movie keeps restarting; each new start shows some promise, and Singleton's talent never really deserts him-but the parts don't come together to create a unified story." 

"A hermetic inner-city love story elevated by resonant social commentary." 

"Singleton splatters his ambition all over the screen; he mixes up violence, romance, comedy, rage, and - yes - poetry. Yet he barely demonstrates the discipline to shape a scene." 

"Some good performances are balanced out by the film's contrivances and gratuitously foul-mouthed characters (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"