Sleight

BH Tilt | Release Date: April 28, 2017

5.1	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 25 Ratings

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LamontRaymondMay 2, 2017

As they said in Used Cars, "That Metascore is just too damned high!" Not a whole lot happens in this film - it's a glorified after-school special, and then it does something a movie should NEVER do - it builds up a final scene, with aAs they said in Used Cars, "That Metascore is just too damned high!" Not a whole lot happens in this film - it's a glorified after-school special, and then it does something a movie should NEVER do - it builds up a final scene, with a character looking at something happening behind the camera with wonder, and the credits roll. So much B.S. Works on TV, but not in movies.… Expand

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temptershellAug 28, 2017

This movie is fine and it's good for this production at score. It's not great due the fact it had potencial but there is lots of plot holes in this short movie. The story is fine and it works with fresh new young actors that did a fantasticThis movie is fine and it's good for this production at score. It's not great due the fact it had potencial but there is lots of plot holes in this short movie. The story is fine and it works with fresh new young actors that did a fantastic job. Superheroes movie without this action Marvel/DC glitter and flares - just simple story about super powers. Colors are great, nice play with lights and temperature of frames. Good job!… Expand

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RelaxedmikeMay 8, 2017

Nice little movie. But way to short. And the ending sorta left us hanging..which was the director's intention I guess. Were it not for the length and ending, I would have given this movie an 8.

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KwasieMay 1, 2017

This is really an excellent movie. The story is incredible and the young actors do a fantastic job. It has a very gritty plot line, but combines that superhero/Marvel-esque component. Definitely worth seeing.

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TheQuietGamerDec 16, 2017

It's kind of hard to not compare Sleight with superhero movies. The kid does have powers after all. However, this movie is kind of a different beast. It's plot is driven by regular human struggles and emotion as opposed to world-endingIt's kind of hard to not compare Sleight with superhero movies. The kid does have powers after all. However, this movie is kind of a different beast. It's plot is driven by regular human struggles and emotion as opposed to world-ending catastrophes brought on by supervillains. Sleight tells the story of a brilliant young man who must care for his little sister after the death of their parents. To make ends meet he's forced to turn to drug dealing and street magic performances. The latter of which is fueled by his remarkable and seemingly otherworldly abilities. Naturally things begin to spiral out of control.

The likable cast delivers strong performances. There's quite a bit of emotion running throughout the entire affair. So the plot and events can hook you. The really impressive part about the movie is how it manages to pull off these incredible tricks that look this incredible on a budget of just $250,000. That's the real magic here. It might not have the grand spectacle of a Marvel or DC film, but it manages to pull of it's displays of power with the same amount of visual fidelity. Sleight offers a more street-level superhero than even that of Marvel's Spider-Man: Homecoming, despite not exactly being a superhero movie. Despite hitting some familiar beats in the drama department, this is an incredibly sharp film. One that isn't getting the credit it deserves.

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EpicLadySpongeApr 28, 2017

If I was probably thinking what normally everyone would be thinking, maybe Sleight would have received another chance and gained a higher score, but my opinion differs too anyways. I can't say for sure, but this film is sure on par with allIf I was probably thinking what normally everyone would be thinking, maybe Sleight would have received another chance and gained a higher score, but my opinion differs too anyways. I can't say for sure, but this film is sure on par with all future films directed by the director and that's saying much.… Expand

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MiqhtMay 7, 2017

This movie had so much potential. The movie had me hooked the whole time waiting for someone badass showdown but its like the movie ultimately built up to nothing. It was like watching lord of the rings without any of the action. It's veryThis movie had so much potential. The movie had me hooked the whole time waiting for someone badass showdown but its like the movie ultimately built up to nothing. It was like watching lord of the rings without any of the action. It's very difficult to rank this movie because after watching it you really can't decide if the movie was good or not, worth a watch for sure, just be surprised if you'r let down.… Expand

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JLuis_001Oct 16, 2017

It definitely has certain very interesting virtues but in the end it does not end up living up to what it builds and ends up being a film too practice to excel.

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EpigenAug 4, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not really original, but acting is good and the story is well told. Problems for me: too slow, I reached a point were I had to fast forward scenes too slow or unimportant. The interesting stuff happens the last 5 minutes of the whole movie!! Plus, some nonsense here and there. Mainly, the Boss, Angelo: there is no hint in the movie he is anything more than a tiny drug dealer with 2 or 3 dumb henchmen. He's not the mob! Just call the police, frame him with drugs and get it over with! Last but no least, I literally hated the ending.… Expand

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RalfbergsJul 22, 2018

Even though the story is a bit generic at some parts, I found this movie to be quite interesting. Of course there were parts where you think that what the main character does is just not realistic (in the way that nobody would make decisionsEven though the story is a bit generic at some parts, I found this movie to be quite interesting. Of course there were parts where you think that what the main character does is just not realistic (in the way that nobody would make decisions like that), but still pretty good.… Expand

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