directed by: Shelton Jackson Lee, year: 2015
actors: Teyonah Parris, Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Jennifer Hudson

Chi-Raq is a modern urban tragedy directed by Spike Lee that relocates Lysistrata to Chicago’s South Side, where rival gangs declare war over a young woman’s abduction. The film blends sharp social satire with brutal realism, using an ensemble cast, rhythmic interludes, and visual style to critique gun violence, poverty, and community divide. It interrogates whether love, solidarity, and collective action can break a cycle of violence and restore peace.

Spike Lee, Crime Drama, Satire, Drama Comedy