Review of Dope (2015) by David P — 26 Jun 2015

Stumbled upon the new release "Dope" the other day and was.

Very, very pleased I did. Maybe the theme has been played out.

On the big screen before, but the uniqueness of the cast, specifically.

The three 18 year best friends really works.

Stars "Malcom" played by Sameik Moore plays the lead geek. Growing.

Up in a gang/drug/violence infested neighborhood and school, he has.

The ability to navigate (we barely meet his Mom).

Clearly he is on the straight and narrow with college/career in.

The forefront of his mind. This African American student with these.

Sort of planning/vision makes him quite the target for bullies/bullying.

Etc. (no doubt his dress style, lack of tats, well groomed hair and lack.

Of bling adds too).

His best friends Jib (male, mixed race) and Diggy (female, lesbian,.

African American) both share Malcolm's positive spirit and good values.

They do everything together even having their own Punk band. The 3 of.

Them together are fun to watch and very loyal to each other.

They make one misstep going to a club/party where hormones and an.

Invitation to be part of a cool group trumped their common sense. In short, bullets are flying, police appear and Malcolm has a ton of drugs in.

His backpack.

A couple of different groups are after him and these drugs which makes.

Him cleanly getting out of this situation near impossible.

Somehow, this movie stays engaging and enjoyable with the amount of violence,.

Drugs, alcohol and sex kept to quite a minimum. Rather watching their.

Journey, led by Malcolm, to extricate themselves from this situation using.

Ingenuity, business savvy, computer/technology wizardry is quite entertaining.

This is no big blockbuster yet very likable and enjoyable.