The cinematography, storyline, lighting.. the rich characters. The ability to make a story humorous all while simultaneously making an impactful commentary on racism, gentrification, lack of opportunity to acquire wealth for minorities, and documenting all that was happening in that timeframe, like the Chinese starting their businesses into black neighborhoods.
I thought it was interesting how Sal was presented in the movie. We see a little bit of his perspective a lighter tone, when he started talking about his shop…
