I walked away from the cinema in love with the BlacKkKlansman because it’s a film that managed to be emotionally charged, funny and make a point all at the same time.

Spike Lee has cleverly taken the real-life story of Ron Stallworth, a black cop who successfully infiltrated the KKK, and used it as platform to explore how racial inequality has changed little in 50 years, cleverly highlighting America’s circular existence where arguments, injustices and violence are on constant repeat and the distance between the two sides continues to grow.

It’s no coincidence that the protagonists of this film are a Black and a White cop working together to bring down the bad guys. They and they alone make progress, while both the KKK and the Black Power Movement have stagnated.

In fact I would go so far as to argue that Lee is suggesting that progress can only be made when the two sides put aside their differences and work together, or else the circle will continue to turn.

As a film, it feels more relevant than ever and in places is tough to watch, not least a pivotal moment where the KKK and Black Power movements are juxtaposed in a scene that grows in intensity as their anger, passion and histories are explored.

Lee is an unapologetic writer and director. He doesn’t hide behind convenience, he doesn’t make one side out to be heroes and the other villains, instead we get a very realistic portrayal of an issue that continues to dominate headlines.

It might not be to everyone’s taste, but I think this film is an important watch as it reflects the world around us, illuminates an incredibly poignant issue and is designed to make us Stop and Think!