Hype Williams’s film resolutely believes in finding a better path, culminating in both of the main characters seeking their own form of peace.

It takes what could be considered exploitation and transforms it into a thought-provoking art-house film where the worlds of hip hop and cinematic violence merge into a distinct creation. [Full review in Spanish]

While 23% fresh is hard to disagree with, Belly is still a cultural classic, and almost as quotable as the Bible. "When it rains, ninjas get wet." Wisdom. Plus Hype Williams at his most Hype.

An often astounding spectacle of a movie that doesn’t make a lick of sense, but that’s almost beside the point.