Review of Sleight (2017) by Cooper H — 07 Sep 2017

A more realistic superhero is a nice change!

This review of Sleight (2017) was written by Cooper H on 07 Sep 2017.

Sleight has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Bee G (16) on 21 Jul 2017

Una muy interesante y original historia de ciencia ficción moderada. Muy recomendable y buenas actuaciones…

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By Kevin M (2,627) on 02 Aug 2017

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By Jax R (295) on 19 Jul 2017

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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 Andythemovieman 2 (251) on 24 Jul 2017

Almost everything that happens in Sleight made me think Oh, this is just like where this happens in that other, better, movie…

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By Tim M (3,013) on 06 Dec 2018

Sleight' works until it doesn't, but still provides an outlet for the excellent work of Jacob Latimore and Dule Hill…

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By John M (4,356) on 19 Sep 2017

Derivative, but it works well enough. So this is about a young street magician (Jacob Latimore)…

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By Ilja S (505) on 09 Jun 2017

While it offers some good acting and good looking special effects, Sleight is one of those films that tries to be like Chronicle, but falls…

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By Monroe R (2) on 20 Jan 2018

Surprisingly good movies. I hope there is a sequel and I never say that…

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By Farah R (1,015) on 22 Sep 2017

Feels pretty damn good to have a hood superhero…

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