After making the powerful and important DO THE RIGHT THING, Spike Lee took a break from controversial social issues and brought a quieter, more introspective work to the screen in MO' BETTER BLUES, a funny, moody jazz picture that focuses more on relationships and character.
The film follows Bleek Gilliam (Denzel Washington), a popular and talented jazz trumpeter whose life--both personally and professionally--is about to come to a turning point. The women in Bleek's life are Indigo (Joie Lee, the director's sister), a schoolteacher who genuinely loves Bleek and
feels a great need for stability in their relationship, and Clarke (newcomer Cynda Williams), an asp...
Released:
1990
Rated:
R
Length:
127 mins