Dope

This movie is so entertaining I swear it barely feels like an hour long. It’s so much fun, the cast is so weird but good and the movie is shot so well. It really does have some of the best cinematography I’ve ever seen. I also really like the scene where Malcolm has to pull a gun to get his bag back, it’s handled really well and the weight of the decision is conveyed really well despite him not having to shoot or hurt anyone. Where the movie does struggle a bit is in its messaging, I think it’s a bit too on the nose, especially with the college essay near the end. Another thing I’m not the biggest fan of is the main 3 being in a band, mainly cause they kinda suck and I have to hear like 3 songs of theirs lol. My main gripe that isn’t really even an issue for me but I am a bit weirded out by it is the age gap between Malcom and Nakia. Why the fuck is she entertaining a literal high schooler??? Like she’s talking abt taking her ged and going to college after so you’d think maybe she’s young enough but like dude you have your own apartment why are you dancing up on a child. Anyways ASAP Rocky is super fun in this movie, weirdly based take on Obama drone strikes out of nowhere lmao. Also a Casey Veggies reference in this movie??? Just a really fucking solid coming of age story with issues but it makes up for it in droves by how much fun it is, the overall vibes, the cast, and the cinematography.