Review of Dear White People (2014) by Alex G — 14 Feb 2015

Loved it! Smart, well cast, really put a light on the prevalence and different forms of modern day racism. I love that this movie didn't hold back either!

This review of Dear White People (2014) was written by Alex G on 14 Feb 2015.

Dear White People has generally received positive reviews.

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