Spike Lee's film revolves not so much upon the Son of Sam serial killer himself, but on the effect his killing spree has upon the people of New York City. It's a fairly interesting film. Lee's portrayal of certain character types shows obvious bias and/or ignorance, just as he so often unjustly criticizes people about being racist, showing that he is clearly far from a level headed person. Nonetheless, he has made a few good films, and one really good film in my view, Malcolm X. While Summer of Sam is far from a great film, it is worth a watch, especially if you're interested in serial killers or the effect they have on their environments. 6.5/10.
Review of Summer of Sam
