One of the best gangster movies ever. Craig Ross Jr as Writer and Director gave a level of weight that makes this seem less theatrical and more account based reality.

Allen Payne as Tristan wasn't super believable as a gangster per se but his performance gave main character energy so he played a perfect protagonist for this film. Furthermore, what's just as captivating is the young cast is just as if not better performing as the present day adults.

The…

The 1st third of the movie is solid. The setup of Brandon (Deiondre Teagle) gaining safe passage from his sister Angela (Faith McCoy) and brother Clarence (Travis Cutner) after busting out of prison gave time to establish their relationship dynamics and characterization with stakes. The inciting incident that brought the other 2/3s of the movie made for a terrible sink of quality.

Between the ineptitude of both parties, The Klan chasing and the Cobb family makes the cat and mouse…

Maybe I'm losing it cause I swore I rated this already but this is a great movie if only because I know Jamie Foxx's reference in his Denzel (pfc Peterson) interview. Again not a huge fan of period pieces though movies of this quality always seem to catch my eye. Plus it had In the Heat of the Night alumni, Howard Rollins Jr (Cap Davenport) which is always a plus as he is a criminally underrated actor in black culture.…