Juice is a horror movie in disguise. Tupac Shakur fades in from the shadows like Michael Myers. In a high school re-imagining of the classic bathroom mirror gag, he materialises out of nowhere when a school locker door is closed. He stalks and kills, gagging for death and violence. He's a slasher with a gun. The horror vibes already mean I love this, but there's so much more to enjoy outside of Tupac's evil turn. There's a phenomenal score from Public Enemy's production team and a soundtrack filled with amazing tracks. The locations are grimy and shot with a slick early 90s touch. Samuel L. Jackson and Queen Latifah show up. There's a DJ battle. The dialogue is ridiculous and brilliant. Juice is something I can see myself returning time and time again. Maybe next year I'll save it for Halloween.
