Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men

It seems necessary to say that whether or not the viewer is a hardcore rap fan, “Of Mics and Men” will be a remarkable thing--for the story, the craft, the energy and the juggling act performed by Mr. Jenkins and his editors, co-writer Paul Greenhouse and James Lester, in making a nine-character biopic come together so well and in such inventive ways. Every member gets his showcase moment; few warts go unexamined. Yes, there’s repetition--characters make the same points; some well-trod territory is trod again. But there’s an epic quality to the film that validates both Wu-Tang and its self-acknowledged street-level art as something elevated, and elevating.