She's Gotta Have It (1986)

This is Spike Lee's first feature-length film and it feels very much like a first feature-length film from an artist who already knows what kind of style he wants but hasn't quite crafted his skills as a writer.  It doesn't help that the actors are the type of actors a first time feature-length director would be able to acquire.  Not that they're horrible but they certainly have a tough time making Lee's dialogue feel natural.  This is obvious when Spike Lee is the best actor of the group.  That said there's this raw, funny and engaging quality to the film that makes it all work out in a charming and unique way.  It's entertaining and worth a watch.  Grade: B+