The sentencing scene was such BS.
We see Red and Shorty wearing the same exact clothes as when they got arrested and Red's hair's a mess like he just washed off that lye that he had on there the same day implying that they were arrested, tried, convicted, and sentenced the same day. The uneven pacing of the film is it's weakest point IMO. Scenes that seem to go on way too long (such as the swinging dance scene earlier in the film) and then you have a hurried narration such as the arrested/trial/conviction I mentioned which probably should have included a few extra scenes implicating some time progression. A great film that could use some editing and polishing.
Malcolm X (1992) - 8 outta 10 stars
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