Love & Basketball

Lathan, charismatic and beautifully strong, holds the screen in every scene.Read Full Review »

In her first feature, writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood tells a familiar tale with first-rate acting and an underlying sense of authenticity.Read Full Review »

The cinematic equivalent of a high, arching rainbow of a three-pointer from midcourt.Read Full Review »

Not as taut as it could have been, but I prefer its emotional perception to the pumped-up sports cliches I was sort of expecting.Read Full Review »

Prince-Bythewood gives the film a style that's easy on the eye but also has muscle -- on and off the court.Read Full Review »

It's in the small touches that this movie comes alive, and it's rare that directors can pull off this kind of thing.Read Full Review »

This one has crossover hit written all over it.Read Full Review »

One wishes producer Spike Lee had stepped in to give the dialogue some sass.Read Full Review »

While the first half showcases an impressive new directorial talent, the last two quarters fail to score.Read Full Review »