Review of Sleight (2017) by Grief N — 22 Sep 2017

Feels pretty damn good to have a hood superhero.

This review of Sleight (2017) was written by Grief N on 22 Sep 2017.

Sleight has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Nick M (1,532) on 13 Oct 2017

Eh. The story isn't bad but the acting is terrible. Low budget…

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By Lawrence Ware (4) for The Root (2) on 08 Jan 2019

This is not a perfect film, but I don't expect that from a superhero film. I want solid characters, convincing acting and solid action…

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By Robert Kojder (605) for Flickering Myth (680) on 05 Dec 2017

Honestly, Sleight deserves a sequel, as with the origin story out of the way there is room to create something truly bold and refreshing within…

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By Christopher E (506) on 05 Aug 2017

Sleight takes a new albeit subtle twist to the peudo super hero genre…

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By Mad M (980) on 02 Sep 2017

Not bad. Entertaining enough to be worth watching. A bit rough around the edges…

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By Lapacazo Sandoval (32) for New York Amsterdam News (32) on 19 Aug 2018

In Dillard's Sleight, the use of magic tricks is transformed into a rather clever metaphor for personal power and life-altering transformation…

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By Nick C (1,239) on 23 Jun 2017

I think people give it a bad rating because some people don't like to see black super heroes…

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By Louisa Moore (249) for Screen Zealots (249) on 20 Dec 2018

A bold work of vibrant creativity, a solidly crafted film with a primal grittiness and an intimate, small scale story that's also as clever as hell…

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By Lee W (353) on 30 Jul 2017

Entertaining but not great. I've seen much worse…

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By Ann P (39) on 11 Aug 2017

Worth a watch for star Jacob Latimore and wonderful cast. Creative story…

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