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I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

I don't get the dislike for this movie to be honest, i thought it was pretty solid. The main plot or driving force behind the film is cliched i will say that. It's your typical "guy owes money to the big baddie and if he doesn't pay his loved ones get hurt" story. The difference here is that the main character uses a pretty nifty gadget integrated into his arm to somehow control metal around him using magnets or something (similar to Magneto kinda). Now personally i don't understand science or chemistry too much to verify if any of this is possible but hey it's entertainment after all so who really cares. This also gives this film a cool kinda twist, which essentially makes this an origin story for the lead to become a Hero similar to Iron Man or Batman. The acting was pretty good, and honestly i didn't find any cons with the movie besides it being too basic, ohh and the ending which was disappointing since they tease something cool happening and we don't get to see it. It's a 7.5 for me

'SLEIGHT': Three and a Half Stars (Out of Five)A sci-fi drama about a gifted street magician who turns to illegal activities to support his sister, after their parents are killed, and he then must use his special skills to protect them from the same dangerous people he works for. The film was written and directed by J.D. Dillard, and it stars Jacob Latimore, Seychelle Gabriel, Storm Reid, Sasheer Zamata, Cameron Esposito and Dule Hill. It's received mostly positive reviews from critics, and it was a small indie hit at the Box Office as well (grossing $4 million on a $250,000 budget). I found the film to be mildly interesting and entertaining, but definitely nothing great. Bo (Latimore) is a very talented street magician, who also works for a dangerous drug dealer, named Angelo (Hill), to pay the bills. He's also responsible for taking care of his little sister, Tina (Reid), since their parents died. When Angelo finds out that Bo has been stealing from him, he threatens to kill Bo and Tina. Bo is forced to come up with $45,000, in order to spare their lives, and he's also forced to turn to his special abilities in order to get them out of this new predicament alive. His abilities amazingly include controlling metals, using an electromagnetic he built into his arm. The film kind of feels like a superhero origins movie. It would be a lot more beloved if it was a popular comic book character (that people already knew) too. As it is, the film is mostly amusing, and the climax is pretty cool as well. Also Latimore makes a pretty likable leading man too. The movie isn't especially memorable, or especially likable, but it is decently made and entertaining.

I watched this at home on BluRay from my local public library. My wife skipped, not her type of movie.The story focuses on the poor side of town, Jacob Latimore is Bo, a smart high school graduate who takes care of his little sister. But Bo has to scratch for a living, he has been a Houdini fan and has developed a great facility of "sleight of hand" tricks and picks up cash as a street magician.But Bo needs more if he and his little sister are to get out of that life and he earns it as a drug salesman. Sometimes late at night in an alley, often times in his car. But he gets greedy and gets on the wrong side of his dealer, Dulé Hill as very brutal Angelo. When someone moves into his territory and doesn't leave willingly Angelo has the man's hand cut off. Bo has developed a trick that requires an electrical coil embedded in his shoulder. He can levitate small items like coins but he needs something much more powerful to combat Angelo, and gets help from his old high school science teacher.Cute Seychelle Gabriel as Holly plays the love interest for Bo, and Storm Reid is effective in the small role as Bo's sister, Tina.This movie was written and directed by young filmmakers trying to get established in the business, it is interesting enough but in the end relatively superficial, with not much lasting impression.

Here's The Lowedown on "Sleight" (R - 2016 - US)...Is that your card?Genre: Action/CrimeMy Score: 6.5Cast=5 Acting=8 Plot=7 Ending=6 Story=5 Violence=7 Pace=7 F/X=8 Crime=7 Twist=5A young man has to resort to illegal activities in order to support his sister after their parents pass away. When things turn from bad to worse, he must use his gifts to get out of a bad situation."It's just hard being a grown up sometimes." I kind of liked this...it really doesn't rewrite anything, though. It claims to completely change the superhero genre, but it's really an overused hard luck story about a kid growing up on the streets. The so called superhero element kind of takes a backseat until it's needed. If you're looking for a comic book movie...this is not for you. Although predictable, this is worth a look as a well-acted gangland movie with a little spice.