She's Gotta Have It 1986

D.J.R. Bruckner, New York Times: The film probes important and intriguing questions, even if the characters are not explored as thoroughly as they might have been. Read more

Peter Keough, Chicago Reader: Made for less than $30,000, Lee's first feature posed him as a mid-80s rival to Woody Allen, nearly equaling him in the psychological authenticity of his characters and perhaps bettering him in grace and virtuosity and sheer creative glee. Read more

Time Out: This delightful low-budget comedy, with its all black cast and black humour, is 100 per cent Lee. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: All the elements of an interesting yarn are implicit here -- save one: a compelling central figure Read more