Notorious

Year: 2009

Grade: C-

Country: USA

Director: Tillman Jr.

Review

biopic about probably the most overrated rapper ever. the film itself isn’t all that great either. it picks up a bit when the baby mama drama fades into the background and concentrates more on the east/west coast tupac/biggie rivalry, but even that juicy (pun intended) material doesn’t really live up to its potential. the actor who plays biggie does a good job, but everyone else is average at best. it’s executive produced by puff daddy so don’t expect any speculation about his possible role in biggie’s death. instead it portrays him as constantly above the fray. it also portrays biggie as more or less an innocent victim of the rap game and one big misunderstanding. whatever.

Watched in theater