Poetic Justice

 (1993)


  • User Rating 31 votes
  • Critics Rating 7 critics
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User Reviews

true hood movie
Nov 22, 2008
jewelprincess28 - yahoo.com
i love this movie, it has always been one of my favorites. it shows the struggles of black relationships and it shows the good sides of them too. I have always been a fan of tupac, so any film or video... Full review
An All Time Classic
Oct 14, 2008
stwbrycupcake - yahoo.com
I saw Poetic Justice when I was probably 10yrs. pld and til this day I find myself watching it. I think that it truly paints an accurate picture of life in Cal. during the 199o's. Tupac and Janet did a wonderful... Full review
A Rappers"Poetic Justice"
Sep 04, 2007
fruitfulbachelor - yahoo.com
Finally, Rapp & poetry can be under one umberella.Delivered by a perfect cast, Poetic justice shows us just how an Intelectual girl whose into poetry, needs the soul of a rapper or a thug'even when she's trying to avoid it.This happens... Full review
This movie is great!
Jun 12, 2007
littlecuties_2002 - yahoo.com
This movie was great. I first saw it back in 1994 and just recently previewed it again. I love the plot. It is not just one of those hood movies that has no point, it's entertaining but ultimately has a point... Full review
review
May 22, 2007
tierria15 - yahoo.com
This movie is good to me, I think everyone should at least watch it once in there life so if you stop by or this catches your eye dont just sit there check it out!... Full review
poetic justice
Feb 15, 2007
mariah_2pac - yahoo.com
this movie is sooooooooooo cool. iwish icould watch it everyday. so this movie is like the to me and my family. because this has tupac shakur in it,... Full review
A beautiful film...
Dec 21, 2006
bibbyballingirl - yahoo.com
I've seen this movie a million times and it always seems to touch me. There are so many underlying messages in it that you can't help but to fall in love. This is by far one of the best "urban" movies... Full review
things happen
May 11, 2006
dallenie - yahoo.com
there were many sitations that the actors went through that mad it feel real like having your home boy throwing lies to your face being direspected as a woman and having a guy try to win your heart. things really do... Full review
Excellent Mixture of Poetry and the Real World
May 11, 2006
cocoa_afro - yahoo.com
Poetic Justice is one of the few movies that attempts to portray a rough and soft subject at the same time-- the ghetto and poetry. Maya Angelou's works of art keep the movie smooth and sophisticated, while Jackson and Shakur do... Full review
Tupac will Shine Forever!
Jan 31, 2006
jackiedoll - yahoo.com
Tupas Shakur's talent as an actor will live on trough television and film. Hopefully we will see more from Janet Jackson in the near future.We never lost hope for her ability to shine on screen!... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Jul 25, 1993
Deseret News
But the film gets better as it settles into quiet observations of Justice and Lucky tentatively trying to open up to each other. It is, however, fairly entertaining, and certain scenes do carry some weight. ... Full Review
| Jul 23, 1993
James Berardinelli's Reviews
Poetic Justice is not a bad movie....The problem with Poetic Justice is....As Lucky, Tupac Shakur gives an effortless and entirely convincing performance.....She's okay when it comes to scenes that don't require displays of extreme emotion.....Some of Poetic Justice is quite good, if unspectacular.... ... Full Review
| Jul 23, 1993
Washington Post
It's more a brave movie than it is a good one, but at least Singleton has faced the unknown. Perhaps it's best to talk first about John Singleton's frustrating new film, "Poetic Justice," in terms of what it isn't rather than what it is. ... Full Review

Chicago Sun-Times
Unlike "Boyz," which was fairly strongly plotted, "Poetic Justice" unwinds like a road picture from the early 1970s, in which the characters are introduced and then set off on a trip that becomes a journey of discovery. At the end of the film, the hero's friend was shot dead. ... Full Review

MTV.com
R&B star Janet Jackson made an impressive film debut in Poetic Justice as Justice, a hairdresser at a small salon in South Central Los Angeles. Along with strong work from Jackson, Poetic Justice features a surprising turn from Shakur, whose nuanced performance as Lucky is in strong contrast to his "Thug Life" public persona. ... Full Review

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ERIN KAY | Aug. 3, 2004 The movie is just great becuase tupac shows his way of being an acter along with his talent for rapping. ... Full Article

In my opinion, one of the most annoying little things is when someone uses a word or phrase incorrectly to make something sound better than what it is. ... Full Article

Tupac Shakur was signed to the Death Row label The late Tupac Shakur has scored a top five chart hit in the UK four years after he was gunned down in a suspected gangland shooting. ... Full Article

"Poetic Justice" contains more cussing ("bitch," " 'ho" and that familiar M-word) than the last three black gang pictures.It doesn't lack for gangland slayings, fistfighting, drug dealing and crack use. ... Full Article

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