Reviews for this film from our members:
- Jason Bailey @ Flavorwire
- Excerpt: Writer/director Justin Simien takes on race relations in the Ivy League with this dagger-sharp satire, a film filled end-to-end with tiny sticks of dynamite, each lit carefully with a gleeful smirk.Simien is a righteous filmmaker, but his bitterness is exhilarating, and at its best, ‘Dear White People’ vibrates with the visceral thrill of watching a gifted new voice get away with something.
- Bill Clark @ From The Balcony
- Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: The film isn’t as funny as it could be, largely because Simien’s tone isn’t as fueled by anger as [Spike] Lee’s films, but when he scores, it’s often a bullseye.
- Candice Frederick @ Reel Talk
- Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: The script is particularly intelligent as it develops a cast that is both enlightened & foolish, likable & rude, admirable & flawed. They are developed human beings that have nuance and depth.
- Jeremy Kibler @ The Artful Critic
- Excerpt: Provocative, searing, and whip-smart in how it breaks down stereotypes, “Dear White People” still has a few hallmarks of a first-time effort, but when it takes aim, it is an enlightening reactionary piece fueled with acrimony and articulateness.
- [New – 12/11/14] | Pat Mullen @ Cinemablographer
