Review of American Promise (2013) by Peter Rainer for Christian Science Monitor — 24 Oct 2013
Despite the film’s intentions, Idris and Seun can’t really stand in for anybody but themselves. What they go through, as middle-class kids in a privileged school system, seems far less race-based than the filmmakers would have us believe.
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This review of American Promise (2013) was written by Peter Rainer and published by Christian Science Monitor on 24 Oct 2013.
American Promise has generally received positive reviews.
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