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UNDERCOVER BROTHER
July 11, 2013  | By David Bianculli

IFC, 8:00 p.m. ET

 
This 2002 comedy qualifies as being ahead of its time, especially with a subplot that brings to mind Herman Cain and scene-stealing supporting performances from both Dave Chappelle and Neil Patrick Harris. But this spoof of blaxploitation films is funniest as an “equal time” attack on white culture as seen through a black prism. Aunjanue Ellis and Eddie Griffin play secret agents working against “The Man,” and Denise Richards – in what probably is the best role of her career (no sarcasm intended) – plays a double agent who works both with and against them.
 
 
 
 
 
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