TRAILER: "DOPE" NYC screening pics and what critics are saying
buzzz worthy. . .
On June 4, Open Road Films hosted a special New York City press screening of the film "DOPE" at the AMC Loews 19. Actor and recording artist Mack Wilds, and television & radio personality Angela Yee hosted the screening. Notable attendees included, songstress Bridget Kelly, executive producer Mona Scott-Young, actor Rotimi, reality star Po Johnson and DJ Scratch. Press in attendance included representatives from Huffington Post Live, BET, Vibe, Essence, REVOLT, Hip Hop Weekly, Hip Hop Wired, Madame Noire, Hello Beautiful, The Urban Daily and many more.
The reviews have come in and by most acounts, it's hemovei to see this weekend. . .
"Light on its feet, gleefully profane and deliciously droll as it manipulates the notion of innocence (and plays with our expectations in the process). . ." Wall Street Journal
"Dope's biggest strength lies in its affectionate and honest portrait of a different kind of young urban blackness than we're used to seeing on movie screens." Dana Stevens, Rotten Tomatoes
"The film moves fleetly and the technique, full of split-screen images and unpredictable flashbacks, pulses with life. " Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
The reviews have come in and by most acounts, it's hemovei to see this weekend. . .
"Light on its feet, gleefully profane and deliciously droll as it manipulates the notion of innocence (and plays with our expectations in the process). . ." Wall Street Journal
"Dope's biggest strength lies in its affectionate and honest portrait of a different kind of young urban blackness than we're used to seeing on movie screens." Dana Stevens, Rotten Tomatoes
"The film moves fleetly and the technique, full of split-screen images and unpredictable flashbacks, pulses with life. " Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
"DOPE" is produced by Forest Whitaker (he also narrates), executive produced by Pharrell Williams (he did the music), and co-executive produced by Sean Combs, and stars Shameik Moore, Kimberly Elise, Chanel Iman, Quincy Brown, Zoe Kravitz and A$AP Rocky. The film hits theaters June 19.
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