Uptight is gritty movie about racial issues in America after the death of Martin Luther King. The movie does a really good job of encapsulating the anger and helplessness felt by the African American communities at the time. It had a lot of dramatic long shots, with frenzied movement in the background, or odd distorted visuals that change the shape of characters. This added an interesting element to the movie, but it did not seem to hold the movie up, and it was a nice touch in my opinion. Alot of the scenes started with fixed shots, and then started to follow the action. There was also a lot of vibrant colour in the clothing of the actors, along with the settings in different scenes. I really liked this movie, and it was my favourite from this genre.