Criterion Collection releases John Singleton's 'Hood Trilogy' in 4K UHD and Blu-ray box set
By
Jim Hemphill
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
John Singleton's "Hood Trilogy" — "Boyz N the Hood," "Poetic Justice," and "Baby Boy" — has been released as a new 4K UHD and Blu-ray box set by The Criterion Collection. The article discusses Singleton's groundbreaking career, starting with his Oscar-nominated debut "Boyz N the Hood" at age 24, and examines how the three films collectively represent his vision of Black life in South Central Los Angeles. The release highlights Singleton's legacy as a pioneering filmmaker who brought authentic, personal stories to mainstream cinema.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledWhen writer/director John Singleton made his feature debut with 'Boyz N the Hood' in 1991, he was fresh out of USC film school and barely into his twenties — at 24, he became the youngest director ever to be nominated for an Oscar, breaking the record Orson Welles set with 'Citizen Kane.'
'Boyz N the Hood' was the kind of movie a director of any age dreams of: a commercial, critical, and artistic success that was both personal and popular, finding its way into the zeitgeist from the moment it premiered.
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