Directed by Ben Stiller and starring Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke, the film "occupies an oversized spot in the cultural memory of a certain era," writes critic Sean Burns. It's back on the big screen as part of the Coolidge Corner Theatre's Cinema Jukebox series.
Between “The 40-Year-Old Version,” “Clockers” and “Cool as Ice,” the cinema has offerings for film and music buffs of all kinds in "Been Here For Years: Hip-Hop at 50." Critic Sean Burns says “New Jack City” is one of the series' best.