![]() ![]() ![]() Washington plays Easy well, reacting well to things and being a good character. ![]() The film doesn't really play on racism or the race of Easy but it does make race an equal influence (with money, power and influence) on the plot and the characters. It is layered well without being too complex or difficult to follow, but neither does it allow itself to become too simplistic or easy. ![]() The plot is a solid mystery that sees Easy pulled into a wider plot with the inevitable twists and turns. This supports the plot well and makes the film feel stronger and richer for it. The film has a great jazz soundtrack and a real sense of place and atmosphere to it. Franklin's greatest achievement here is the way he brings the period to life, albeit with a certain amount of nostalgic love for the idea. Stuck between the police and Albright's men, Easy has to uncover why Monet is so important to so many people and save himself from jail. He gets information from a friend but is then framed for her murder. He takes the job as she is known to like Afro-Americans and will be easier for him to find. When Ezekiel `Easy' Rawlins loses his job he begins to worry how he'll make ends meet when DeWitt Albright offers him cash to help find Daphne Monet, the fiancée of politician Todd Carter. ![]()
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