Review of Dead Presidents (1995) by Vince S — 14 Dec 2018
The Hughes brothers are underrated. Although Dead Presidents isn't as intense or wrenching as their debut feature, Menace II Society, the scope is different. In addition to being a period piece, this film is concerned with the detailed examination of one character -- a decent, diligent, upright young man whose morality and judgment are twisted by the pressures of his environment.
Dead Presidents is also somewhat different from most of the vast number of cinematic Vietnam experiences because its focus is on how the overseas trauma contributes to the reconstruction of a man's character.
Dead Presidents isn't awash in originality, but its black perspective hasn't yet been overdone, and the Hughes Brothers' add their unique imprint to the narrative.
This review of Dead Presidents (1995) was written by Vince S on 14 Dec 2018.
Dead Presidents has generally received positive reviews.
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