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Imperial Dreams

2014

Malik Vitthal

John Boyega, Rotimi, Glenn Plummer, De'aundre Bonds ...

5.6

565

Drama A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Angeles.

	Author	Review
United States	Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter	"An assured debut that stands to connect with a diverse audience"	POS
United States	Geoff Berkshire Variety	"Vitthal (...) demonstrates a natural skill at handling a large cast of characters and getting the most out of shooting on location."	POS
United Kingdom	Henry Barnes The Guardian	"[The director] delivers a moralistic story that's pure in its intention and a real slog to watch."	NEG
United States	IndieWire	"One of the most overlooked gems of Sundance"	POS
United States	Richard Brody The New Yorker	"[It] gives rich dramatic life to a piercingly analytical view of the American way of incarceration."	POS
United States	Sam Fragoso rogerebert.com	"An excellent movie (...) Vitthal is speaking to us through art, profoundly and lucidly"	POS

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