Out Now Commentary: Dope (2015)
It's hard out here for a geek with a pod.
This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe is going to take you down a slippery slope. The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters and Movies, Film & Flix’s Mark Hofmeyer join Aaron and Abe to talk Dope, the highly energetic coming-of-age comedy-drama from director Rick Famuyiwa. This is the final entry in Out Now’s “Teenage Wasteland” series of commentaries. Listen in as the group discusses what makes this film stand out among many 2010s teen comedies, how it differs from many films like it, and what separates it from the various urban dramas of its time as well. Plus, there are many stories about the featured future stars, the hosts’ feelings about the movie, various tangents, and so much more. So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill…
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Watch the trailer for Dope
Next Month: Eraser (1996)
