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September 26, 2008
At the Movies: Unfocused 'Anna' misses its targets
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
In Spike Lee's long and eclectic career, “Miracle at St. Anna” is easily his most technically ambitious film.
| MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA |
 Director: Spike Lee Cast: Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Las Alonso, Omar Benson Miller, Matteo Sciabordi, John Leguizamo Rating: R for strong war violence, language and some sexual content/nudity Running time: 160 minutes |
After acclaimed character dramas (”Malcolm X,” “Do the Right Thing”), some ill-fated comedies (”Bamboozled,” “She Hate Me”) and even a documentary or two (”4 Little Girls”), Lee takes on a big, old-fashioned war picture. It's hard not to appreciate the fact that, after a quarter-century of making movies, he's chosen this time to leap so boldly away from his comfort zone.
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