Opened: June 19, 2015

Directed by: Rick Famuyiwa

Starring: Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Kimberly Elise, Chanel Iman, Blake Anderson, Zoë Kravitz, A$AP Rocky, Lakeith Stanfield, Rick Fox, Amin Joseph, Tyga, Quincy Brown & Forest Whitaker

A hilarious teen comedy with some high stakes and great social commentary, Dope is a movie more people should be talking about.

After attending the birthday party of drug dealer Dom (A$AP Rocky), nerdy high school student Malcolm (Shameik Moore) discovers his backpack full of drugs and a gun. With the help of his friends Jib (Tony Revolori) and Diggy (Kiersey Clemons), Malcom now has to distribute and earn profits from the drugs.

Malcolm is a character easy to identify with as he tries to get out of his hometown and into a good college, but with some pressure falls into this world of illegal activities. Toward the end of film, he describes both sides of him and compares himself to a white counterpart. It’s this moment that really makes you think about his situation.

Final say: It’s dope. ★★★★★