Daniel Cruse is a writer at Collider who focuses on crime films, classic movies, action, martial arts, and horror cinema.
The Big Picture One of the most prevalent trends in 21st-century cinema has been the popularization of the cinematic universe. As opposed to the traditional route of expanding self-contained stories with sequels, the cinematic universe model sees a variety of movies that take place in and around different settings and characters while overlapping to establish that they exist in the same world.
These films all share a similar tone and style, in addition to the city in which they are set. They are dramas, oriented around real-life, grounded conflicts that are influenced by personal and societal tensions. Lee was born in Atlanta, but moved to Brooklyn at a young age, and has devoted much of his career to highlighting stories and characters that reflect the culture and spirit of his city.
Related Steven Spielberg Broke Up a Feud Between Clint Eastwood and Spike Lee The two got into a feud that grew so bitter, a certain director had to intervene to cool tensions. Do the Right Thing's expansive cast of characters is what brings Spike Lee's Brooklyn-set films together. Many of these films share the same actors, including Jackson, John Turturro, Ossie Davis, and Ruby Dee, but there are a few instances of the same characters appearing across two movies.
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