The trick up sleights sleeve and this is revealed rather early on, so its not a spoiler is that the magic truly is magic, in a sense. Impressively, sleight does avoid these typical issues but cant escape a few others, falling short of the classic it aspires to be. Sleight is a strong feature debut for dillard with great moments that tend to pick up the more humdrum bulk of the film. See the full list of cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. All is going smoothly until his boss, angelo dule hill, wants bo to take on a bigger role in his enterprise and become an enforcer. Arguably the biggest letdown of the 2016 sundance film festival, j.
I had little to no expectations going into this film. There are no extras during the credits of sleight after the credits. Parents need to know that sleight is an unusual mix of urban drama and indie scifi story. However, at the end of the movie, the four main characters, as well as fbi agent dylan rhodes mark ruffalo, who has been investigating them, reveal a shocking secret. Feb 23, 2016 sometimes a movie s shocking twist, ambiguous ending, or artsy finale can be more confusing than satisfying. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Sleight is one of those movies that feels like its really two scripts stitched together and these kinds of movies tend to doom themselves with inconsistent pacing and a lack of coherence. Sleight also suffers from the misjudged expectation that explaining the science behind the doohickey in bos arm late enough in the film will somehow exempt earlier scenes from making sense. Sleight tells its kind of hard to not compare sleight with. Its good enough and unique enough that it might appeal to teen viewers as a wordofmouth hit. The movies gritty criminal aspect creates a powerful gripping story. I thought the characters were pretty well written and you could feel the genuine struggle that the main character deals with having to support his sister and do something that he obviously doesnt wanna do but has to do drug dealing and eventually get in way over his head. Watch online sleight world full movie online free putlockermegashare sleight film 2017 is presently accessible to watch sleight online full movie streaming.
The marketing really leaned on a part of the movie that only ended up happening in the last 15 minutes. If sleight wasnt so entertaining, one might be tempted to define it as a social drama in which we are witnesses to the lack of opportunities young black men are provided. A young street magician named bo played by singer jacob latimore turns to a local criminal for work when his need for money is desperate. The surreal last sequence of stanley kubricks scifi epic has puzzled even the directors most. He uses his magic to impress women, but when he realizes that he is in over his head, bo starts training in earnest. Bo doesnt have the money, but he does have his magic, and the ludicrous last reel of the film finds him behaving like an amateur superhero. Watch sleight trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Sleight director jd dillard on how he went from bad robot.
Apr 28, 2017 sleight soundtrack from 2017, composed by charles scott iv. Sleight 2017 after the credits end post credits scene. Instead of seeing an old fashioned western shootout, the coen brothers best picture winner was. But this was one of those rare instances where i wasnt disappointed by this because i ended up really digging the movie for reasons that were completely. My top 5 reasons sleight needs a sequel sleight movie sequel. Apr 26, 2017 in todays video we discuss the sleight 2017 after the credits end post credits scene explained.
Its definitely uneven, but the glorious, jawdropping climax is worth the. From the producer of get out comes a superhero story like youve never seen before. After creating several short films under the name justin, j. Its the type of movie thats setting the stage for a phenomenal superhero series unlike any other. Sleight take a look to the official track list of the soundtrack of sleight, the upcoming sciencefiction drama thriller movie directed by j. If you think that sleight is a movie about some street hustler that can do cool magic tricks, you are in for an eyeopening experience. Sleight tells the story of a street magician named bo played by jacob latimore who takes to smalltime drug dealing in order to support his sister after his mother passes away. But given that the main character is a drug dealer, you can expect plenty of mature content. Not a wwe fan, and the leads have done about two majors each prior. Its kind of hard to not compare sleight with superhero movies. The story is interesting if not told a million times before. Sleight offers a more streetlevel superhero than even that of marvels spiderman. Your guide to the latest plot twists and surprise endings, now playing at a theater near you.
Sometimes a movies shocking twist, ambiguous ending, or artsy finale can be more confusing than satisfying. Sleight soundtrack from 2017, composed by charles scott iv. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sleight near you. The movie spoiler your guide to the latest plot twists. And even though sleight doesnt quite reach the heights it aspires to, we still end up with a fairly enjoyable genrebender and some strong. The trailers for sleight presented a different movie than the movie i ended up watching. Most of the magic tricks in sleight were real inverse. A young street magician jacob latimore is left to care for his little sister after their parents passing, and turns to illegal activities to keep a roof over their heads. I thought the characters were pretty well written and you could feel the genuine struggle that the main character deals with having to support his sister and do something that he obviously doesnt wanna do but has to do drug dealing and eventually get in way over. The only thing he got plausibly right was the ending. There is no stinger after the credits of sleight special thanks to hikeeba for the stinger submission.
Dillard reveals the practical fx of his vigilante thriller sleightand what he learned from star wars. I love the cast in this movie and it was awesome to see dule hill break his typecast and finally play a villain. The dark knight rises 2012 meanwhile, the ending to nolans dark knight trilogy isnt as vague as inception. Sleight director on how star wars led to his own superhero origin story. Starring jacob latimore, seychelle gabriel, dule hill, storm reid, sasheer zamata, brandon johnson, cameron esposito, and frank clem. Sleight is the most unassuming comic booky feature of 2017, an indie thats indebted to its marvel and dc compatriots even as it carves out a uniquely compellingand incisiveplace for. When he gets in too deep, his sister is kidnapped, and he is forced to use his magic and brilliant mind to. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Everything in the film has been leading up to this moment, and if the audience doesnt get a satisfying payoff, the movie could be doomed. Then, without bothering to tie up loose ends, sleight skips forward six months, at which point bo has improved upon his lame parlor trick. The second trailer, seen above, focuses strongly on bos magical powers and abilities.
A young street magician jacob latimore is left to care for his little sister after their parents passing and turns to illegal activities to keep a roof over their heads. Assuming a marketing budget of a few million, it looks like this movie is on track to make a small. Dec 01, 2016 in short, the ending of the movie is up to usand were right either way. Take a look to the official track list of the soundtrack of sleight, the upcoming sciencefiction drama thriller movie directed by j.
Dillard and starring jacob latimore, seychelle gabriel, dule hill, sasheer zamata, storm reid, and cameron esposito. A brief synopsis and the ending will be revealed for the movie sleight. Dillard, written by dillard and alex theurer and stars jacob latimore, seychelle gabriel, dule hill, storm reid, sasheer zamata and michael villar. Sleight tells the story of a street magician named bo played by jacob latimore who takes to smalltime drug dealing. Sleights writerdirector on how his superhero origin story was like making movies in high school a strictly spoilerfree first look inside the. Its a superhero origin story stirred into a magician movie, with some racial and socioeconomic difficulties sprinkled throughout. Sleight is an ambitious genre mashup about a young street magician that pulls off. Mar 28, 2017 that is largely the plot of the upcoming movie sleight. Ironically, though, as bo gets stronger, the film gets weaker.
Dillard is too smart to let film become just a condemnation of social injustice, but its impossible to watch the film and not wonder what bigger superhero movies could. Jd dillards directorial debut, costarring jacob latimore, dule hill and seychelle gabriel, appeared in the festivals next section. Youve mentioned the spiderman comparison a couple of times in the last few days and i really want you to stop doing that because sleight couldnt sniff spidermans jock. Its difficult to see how bos power, as its eventually explained, would aid him in a number of the different tricks he performs. Apr 21, 2017 sleights writerdirector on how his superhero origin story was like making movies in high school a strictly spoilerfree first look inside the film where crime, magic, and heroism collide. Dillard shows future potential with this lowbudget, highconcept misfire about a drug dealer who thinks hes magic. A street magician begins a life of crime, but when he wants out, the only way to escape is through his magic. When he gets in too deep, his sister is kidnapped, and he is forced to use his magic and brilliant mind to save her. Sep 19, 2017 if youve read the description or seen the trailer and think oh a new superhero movie or a movie about a kid with magic powers. Homecoming, despite not exactly being a superhero movie. After his parents death, bo must take care of his younger sister, tina storm reid. Sleight is an ambitious genre mashup about a young street magician that pulls off a nifty bit of trickery itself. Bo jacob latimore, collateral beauty is a young street magician who is left to raise his little sister after his parents pass away.
Movie info a young street magician jacob latimore is left to care for his little sister after their parents passing and turns to illegal activities to keep a roof over their heads. Read scene descriptions after the film plays at the cinema. The real meaning behind these confusing movie endings inception 2010 the dark knight rises 2012 birdman 2014 barton fink 1991 no country for old men 2007 donnie darko 2001 mulholland drive 2001 matrix revolutions 2003 tree of life 2011 the fountain 2006 interstellar 2014 the. Again, the sleight is not a movie that was made at bad robot by the people. Dillard makes his feature film directorial debut with sleight. Whats odd is i found this extremely watchable and quite entertaining however i had to reduce by one star because the budget is very low although hard to tell at times and because of this there are constraints in the script that allowed the plot to fully develop in. The magic is inconsiquential to the actual story and might as well not even be in the movie. Id much rather a movie take some risks and bite off a little more than it can chew than settle for mediocrity. This movie, sleight 2017, really was well received by many audiences. Dillard, who is black, cowrote the movie with white filmmaker alex theurer.
Dillards feature debut squanders its high concept an amateur street magician uses his craft to free. Jan 24, 2016 with sleight as a springboard, it will be interesting to see what hell be able to accomplish with a more expansive canvas to work with. Its plot is driven by regular human struggles and emotion as opposed to worldending catastrophes brought on by supervillains. Its plot is driven by regular human struggles and emotion as opposed to world ending its kind of hard to not compare sleight with superhero movies. The film was released on april 28, 2017, by wwe studios and blumhouse tilt. View who sings all the songs, stream additional tunes playlist, and credits used in the movie. The whole plot of now you see me is about how a group of sleight ofhand artists are so talented they make other people believe in magic. With jacob latimore, seychelle gabriel, storm reid, donzaleigh abernathy. Despite hitting some familiar beats in the drama department, this is an incredibly sharp film. In todays video we discuss the sleight 2017 after the credits end post credits scene explained. Dillard deftly mixes intimate scifi thrills with dramatic, bigcity dangers.
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