Africameleon

What is this? Seriously. It was entertaining at points but mostly a weird and muddled storyline. The guy gets out of prison and goes on a wild "trip." In more ways than one.

It hits the same notes as other films in the genre. And, I appreciate the cultural awareness and nuances throughout the film. That makes it a stand out in the genre. 5 stars for me. Partly because this film is receiving some unnecessary criticism, IMO. Some critiques are fair but others are "doing the most."

One of the most severely overlooked and misunderstood filmatic gems!! The story is great and the images are striking. Dev Patel was exceptional. It deserved more awards recognition. I loved this film and agree with other positive reviews.

What did I just watch? The acting was good. I love MAJB. But the plot was a bit all over the place. I get that it's about an enchanted dress but a lot of the scenes were, goofy. Not sure if it was supposed to be a comedy but it wasn't scary.

I was entertained. Trippy storytelling. But the story was compelling enough to keep my interest. #Bodies everywhere.

There were some good scares and I liked the story. Plus, I cried laughing. Seriously. I actually hollered laughing a few times. Good old fashioned giggles. We need that these days.

This film has a great concept, great cast. It was very entertaining. However, the idea that Mackie's character would continue to risk his life for his partner's family - not his own family, but his partner's family - seems hard to believe or accept. Where was his extended family? If not his parents or siblings, what about other family or close friends that he'd like to see before he died? Why was his partner's family worth an ultimate sacrifice? NO. Nah. It doesn't sit right with me. Especially since the character is Black and had to deal with being recognized as a "slave" throughout the film. *And don't get me wrong, I love Mackie's work. But we've seen the "Black guy risking his life for white character" films over and over again.* There are racial undertones that went unaddressed. Friends are great but, seriously?