NOLA Times-Picayune: 'Secret weapon in the face of despair: humor'

The word other critics likely will use most to describe Spike Lee's Hurricane Katrina documentary for HBO is "wrenching." My word is "unfinished," even at four hours.

Dave Walker, New Orleans Times-Picayune, August 16, 2006:

Phyllis Montana LeBlanc, once of eastern New Orleans and now a FEMA trailer resident, is the personification of her city's eternal secret weapon in the face of despair: humor.

Recounting her survival year, she's profane and prosecutorial, as much of a thread throughout the movie as Terence Blanchard's deep-blue score.