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In BlacKkKlansman & Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee Proposes a Radical Cinema of Empathy

The Escapist 12 Jun 2020

Ron needs help ... It’s a hairbrained scheme, but as Ron assures Chief Bridges (Robert John Burke), “With the right white man, we can do anything.” So, Ron enlists Detective Philip “Flip” Zimmerman (Adam Driver) to do the leg work, along with fellow officers Jimmy Creek (Michael Buscemi) and Sergeant Trapp (Ken Garito) ... He does not get far.

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BlacKkKlansman: The True Story of How Ron Stallworth Infiltrated the K.K.K.

Vanity Fair 21 Apr 2019

“Chuck had gone to a meeting I set up, and later that day, as I thought about something that had been said at that meeting, I got on the phone and called Ken [O’dell], the local organizer ... Seeing Trapp’s character on-screen (played by Ken Garito) was an especially moving experience for the real Stallworth, he said.

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BlacKkKlansman review: Timely racism satire hits the mark

Belfast Telegraph 24 Aug 2018

Eventually, Ron compels Chief Bridges (Robert John Burke) and Sergeant Trapp (Ken Garito) to utilise him in the field, and he goes undercover at a rally organised by Patrice Dumas (Laura Harrier), president of the black student union, who has invited civil rights leader Kwame Ture (Corey Hawkins) to speak to the membership ... Three stars ... .

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Why Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ is a cautionary tale for 21st-century Jews

Cleveland Jewish News 14 Aug 2018

(Screenshot from YouTube) ... In the most obvious allusion to Trump, Stallworth’s white sergeant (Ken Garito) suggests that Duke’s attempts to mainstream white supremacy could eventually result in an American president who, through immigration, affirmative action and tax reform, will embody Klan values but make them palatable to the American public ... .

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‘BlacKkKlansman’ review: Spike Lee returns to form with a terrifically entertaining true-life story

Post-Bulletin 09 Aug 2018

Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman” tells the story of Ron Stallworth (John David Washington), who becomes the first black police officer on the Colorado Springs force in the mid-1970s ... A friendly, slur-filled conversation ensues ... “Well,” says a nonplused co-worker (Ken Garito), “you probably shouldn’t go to that meeting.” But Stallworth finds a way ... ——— ... .

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BlacKkKlansman finds Spike Lee in peak storytelling form

Culture Map 09 Aug 2018

For over 30 years, writer/director Spike Lee has waged what at times has seemed to be a one-man war, fighting racial inequalities through the medium of film ... Infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan organization ... Great supporting performances by Driver, Harrier, Grace, Michael Buscemi, Ken Garito, and more keep the film from ever losing momentum ... ....

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'BlacKkKlansman' review: Spike Lee returns to form with terrifically entertaining true-life story

Newsday 08 Aug 2018

PLOT In the 1970s, a black police officer goes undercover to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan. CAST John David Washington, Adam Driver, Topher Grace. RATED R (language, violence). LENGTH 2.14 ... A friendly, slur-filled conversation ensues ... “Well,” says a nonplussed co-worker (Ken Garito), “you probably shouldn’t go to that meeting.” But Stallworth finds a way.

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Celebrity Birthdays - December 27

The Examiner 27 Dec 2008

Add a Comment by Sherrill Fulghum, NY Music Examiner « Previous.  . Celebrities who were born on this day. Agnes Nixon - ABC daytime consultant and former actress. Alex Milner-Gardner - English born TV and film editor ... Anna Russell - Canadian actress born Anna Claudia Russell-Brown. Barbro Kollberg - Swedish born actress ... Ken Garito - actor ... .

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Movie Summary - SUMMER OF SAM

Film Journal 12 Jun 2001

... Ken Garito . Michael Badalucco . Michael Imperioli . Michael Rispoli . Mike Starr . Mira Sorvino . Patti LuPone . Roger Guenveur Smith . Saverio Guerra . Spike Lee . .

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A Bronx Cheer For 'Summer of Sam'

The Washington Post 02 Jul 1999

Spike Lee is sure to rile up New York's Italian American community with "Summer of Sam," a savage portrait of a sorry quintet of Bronx-bred goombahs ... Hobbled by a multiplicity of narrative lines and superfluous, often stereotypical characters, the movie suffers from a lack of both focus and passion ... 1; and Brian (Ken Garito), nondescript bully No. 2 ... .

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'Summer of Sam': Red Hot Buttons in Lee's Steaming Film

The New York Times 02 Jul 1999

David Lee/Touchstone Pictures. Stalking the city. Mira Sorvino and John Leguizamo in Spike Lee's "Summer of Sam." Lee didn't make up Berkowitz's crimes ... Ms ... Ben Gazzara (as a cool mobster), Anthony LaPaglia (as a detective), Ken Garito and Brian Tarantino are among those who bring it to life, with Michael Badalucco seen briefly as the eerie killer ... WITH.