The singer-songwriter discusses making her film debut and writing the title track for Spike Lee’s new movie 'Highest 2 Lowest.'

"He was in his 80s, but he had more energy than I that day," the filmmaker says of the legendary musician, who died Aug. 6 at 88.

Njera Perkins Says ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Rollout is “Horrendous” *In a HuffPost article, writer Njera Perkins directly addressed what she sees as a major misstep in Hollywood marketing. She described the rollout of Spike Lee and Denzel Washington’s new film Highest 2 Lowest as “horrendous.

The stars also unpack the pivotal scene their characters share that sets up the film’s final act in an interview with TODAY.com.

Spike Lee found ways to roast Boston and make references to his favorite NBA team, the New York Knicks, in Highest 2 Lowest.

A collaborator of Lee’s for more than a decade now, Hadera also appeared in Oldboy (2013), Chi-Raq (2015), and the Netflix adaptation of She’s Gotta Have It, besides starring in series such as Show Me a Hero, Billions, and MGM+’s Godfather of Harlem, the fourth season of which aired this past spring.

Following early reactions, Highest 2 Lowest has premiered to largely positive reviews from critics. It debuted with a Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. Spike Lee’s latest thriller reunites him with Denzel Washington in a modern reimagining that explores power,