Review of Dinner in America (2020) by Concepción De León for The New York Times — 26 May 2022
There is, perhaps, an argument to be made for representing a time and place truthfully, but because the film does not critically engage with the uglier elements of the society it portrays, these become a distraction.
And a viewer might find it difficult to get sucked into the love and music story at its center.
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This review of Dinner in America (2020) was written by Concepción De León and published by The New York Times on 26 May 2022.
Dinner in America has generally received very positive reviews.
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