Overview

• Denzel Washington stars as a music mogul torn between saving a kidnapped child and safeguarding his legacy in this contemporary New York crime thriller.
• The film premiered out of competition at Cannes in May and capped its festival run with a New York premiere on August 11.
• Early critical reaction hovers around 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers lauding Washington’s performance and Lee’s vibrant direction despite noting some pacing unevenness.
• Spike Lee initially suggested this might be his final collaboration with Washington but reversed course at the New York premiere, expressing openness to future joint projects.
• A24 and Apple Original Films will open the movie in select theaters on August 15 before it streams on Apple TV+ beginning September 5.