Juice 1992

Janet Maslin, New York Times: Mr. Dickerson, whose cinematography has been the reason Spike Lee's films look so good, has a terrific eye and some juice of his own. Read more

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: Coming out from behind Spike Lee's camera, Ernest Dickerson has instantly arrived at the forefront of the new wave of black directors. His film aims for the gut, and hits it. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The movie generates a real tension in its closing passages, as it shows its characters trapped in a plot that seems to be unfolding according to its own merciless logic. Read more

Time Out: Stylishly shot, it works well as a thriller; the result is energetic and entertaining, without the feeling of difficult truths being forgotten. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Dickerson and co-writer Gerard Brown exhibit a sharp ear for dialog and have some real finds in their largely unknown cast... Read more

Hal Hinson, Washington Post: I'm sure Dickerson has strong feelings about inner-city problems, but if he does he can't convey them. Read more