
Poetic Justice
Taste attributes: dramaromancevehiclesmusic/danceslowwholesomeheavyrealisticsimplelinearemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers all
"A Street Romance."
Boxlist takeAn uncomplicated romantic drama that is emotional, warm-hearted and grounded. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
6.8 /10
TMDB · 151 votes
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury
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Synopsis
In this film, we see the world through the eyes of main character Justice, a young African-American poet. A mail carrier invites a few friends along for a long overnight delivery run.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Directed by
Cast
- Janet Jackson
- Tupac Shakur
- Regina King
- Joe Torry
- Tyra Ferrell
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1993
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











