Experience the Best and Worst: 'Highest 2 Lowest' Screens Premiere at Atlantic Station Before Nationwide Launch

On Wednesday, August 13, Atlantic Station held a special screening of Spike Lee’s gripping crime thriller “Highest 2 Lowest,” just ahead of its nationwide debut. This film reinterprets Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 classic “High and Low” and signifies a remarkable reunion between renowned director Spike Lee and actor Denzel Washington after nearly twenty years apart. Washington plays David King, a music mogul celebrated for his discerning talent who founded the Stackin’ Hits label, only to find himself overshadowed by the rise of AI and social media in the music industry. When King chooses to reclaim his company instead of embracing a profitable merger, an alarming kidnapping marks a significant turning point in his life. In an unfortunate error, kidnappers capture Kyle (Elijah Wright), the son of his driver and longtime friend Paul (Jeffrey Wright), mistaking him for King’s son, Trey (Aubrey Joseph). Faced with a ransom of $17.5 million, King’s journey through New York City challenges him to choose between saving Kyle and safeguarding his business. Starring alongside Washington is Ilfenesh Hadera as Pam, his wife, and A$AP Rocky as Yung Felon, an aspiring rapper who also contributed songs to the film's soundtrack. Alan Fox’s screenplay modernizes Kurosawa’s narrative while maintaining...