Belly

(Artisan)

First-time feature director Hype Williams, famous for his moody videos for Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac, has created a film with a tenuous storyline, almost no character development, and bad acting. Bad-ass hustler Tommy (DMX) and sensitive partner Sincere (Nas) set up an interstate heroin ring; then the feds bust in and the fun begins. The rich background colors and weird camera angles are appealing, but only Orson Welles can carry a film with camera angles.