Lets talk about the plot, storytelling and structure of this film because it was mostly very very well made and told. I can't wait to see her in more things because i loved her in this. She brought so much life and personality not only to her character but also to the film and made it infinitely more funny and entertaining. But my favourite performance had to be by Kiersey Clemons who absolutely killed it in what is her breakout roll. His character could very easily been the dopey side character who is only around for comic relief but he proved to be an integral part of the film. I loved him in last years 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' so i had no doubt he would be great in this and he did not disappoint. The other great performance was Tony Revolori who was so funny and witty and played his character well. He handled the serious intense scenes well, he delivered so great on the comedy and has definitely opened the door on his movie career. He was great at conveying that this guy really wants to do good in the world but sometimes things happen that force you to act against your own instincts. Your main guy Shameik Moore did an incredible job at playing Malcolm, this teenager who is trying to keep in line with school and college whilst all of these problems come his way that force him to be someone more than just the geek. Lets talk about these performances shall we, because these are three that will most likely get severely overlooked this year but i don't think it is the last we have heard of some of these actors.
This movie has fantastic performances, an entertaining and fun plot that takes turns you never expect, and a great visual style that makes this stand out on its own in the Coming-Of-Age film genre. It was just a really refreshing thing to see in a world where most films today are just borrowing from other successful films.
I was expecting some sort of run of the mill coming-of-age comedy after seeing the trailer, but the film is much more complex than that, incorporating lots of themes and ideas that make you think while also keeping up the fun entertainment the whole way through. Usually that would be a bad thing, but this film was so intelligent and different that you can't help but leave with a smile on your face. You go in expecting one thing, and come out of it getting something far from what you wanted. Dope is easily one of the most interesting and by far unique films of the last few years.
Grab a coming-of-age film with 3 innocent teens, slap an R (MA15+) rating on it and you get this very 'dope' film.
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