Mo Better Blues

Bleek, a control freak, needs to dominate every relationship hes in. ( Read More )

Roger Ebert

Joie Lee, in her most important role, isnt supposed to be as flashy but succeeds in the challenge of drawing our sympathy away from the sexpot and toward the more substantial woman. ( Read More )

Variety Staff

Personal rather than social issues come to the fore in Mo Better Blues, a Spike Lee personality piece dressed in jazz trappings that puffs itself up like Bird but doesnt really fly. ( Read More )

Geoff Andrew

Despite stylish camerawork and sturdy acting, this lengthy indulgence succeeds neither as jazz movie nor as cautionary tale. ( Read More )

Desson Thomson

Theres little in the first two thirds of Blues that isnt highly watchable. ( Read More )