Movie

Higher Learning

1995 · 128 min

A heavy, issue-driven campus drama that simmers with racial tension and builds to a shocking act of violence.

Tagline: Question the knowledge.
Overview: African-American student Malik is on a track scholarship; academics are not his strong suit, and he goes in thinking that his athletic abilities will earn him a free ride through college. Fudge, a "professional student" who has been at Columbus for six years so far, becomes friendly with Malik and challenges his views about race and politics in America.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, identity, violence, justice
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
identity
violence
justice
coming-of-age
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong