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Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Draws Star-Studded Crowd at NYC Premiere

The Cannes-lauded thriller earned strong praise before transitioning into a narrow theatrical run this month.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 11:  (L-R) Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky attend the "Highest 2 Lowest" New York Premiere at Brooklyn Academy of Music on August 11, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The film held its New York City debut on August 11 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, A$AP Rocky and Jeffrey Wright among the attendees.
  • Boston Globe critics hailed the movie as one of the year’s best, praising its moral dilemmas, vivid set-piece action and seamless integration of contemporary music.
  • In this contemporary reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 thriller, Lee and Washington explore class and ethical conflict through the lens of New York’s music industry.
  • A24 will exhibit “Highest 2 Lowest” exclusively in theaters from August 15 to September 5, after which it becomes available to stream on Apple TV+.
  • Red carpet looks by Celine and a celebrity-packed after-party underscored the film’s cultural resonance and building awards-season buzz.