It took me awhile to get to this film, and my expectations weren't disastrously high. I still think Lee is best when working with his own material and agree with arsaib's comments that 25th Hour didn't quite gel despite some very good moments. This movie is clever, but I don't think it really comes together. That tracking shot involving Denzel was a little out of place, and the beginning of this film didn't establish itself as a film of flashy techiques. She Hate Me was a muddled mess, but its high's were better.