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- “Dinner in America” delivers on surprise and explosiveness, but much of its offensive language, both racist and homophobic, feels gratuitous in a film that might have otherwise landed as an offbeat love story.
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May 27, 2022 · "Dinner in America," written, directed, and edited by Adam Rehmeier, is a movie with anti-establishment anti-social quicksilver coursing through its veins, but at its heart it is a sweet love story, one of the sweetest in recent memory. Sometimes a movie comes along and surprises you.
Rounded out by a pair of satisfying performances, Dinner in America is a coming-of-age rom-com with infectious punk rock energy. Read Critics Reviews
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TOP CRITIC. “Dinner in America” delivers on surprise and explosiveness, but much of its offensive language, both racist and homophobic, feels gratuitous in a film that might have otherwise...
May 26, 2022 · ‘Dinner in America’ Review: A Punk-Rock Love Story. A rage-fueled rock singer on the run from the police meets and falls in love with a gullible young woman eager to escape her...
- Adam Rehmeier
- Concepción de León
- 106 min
- Overview
- ‘Dinner in America’ – Cult Classic
- Hatred Is Not Humor
- Redemption Round
- Final Thoughts
Originally released in 2020, ‘Dinner in America’ hit theaters on May 27th of 2022. Categorized as a comedy, this film follows Simon (portrayed by Kyle Gallner) and Patty (portrayed by Emily Skeggs). Simon is a stereotypical punk – he plays in a band, deals drugs, does drugs, and doesn’t go more than an hour without smoking a cigarette. Patty, on th...
‘Dinner in America’ boldly claims the title of a cult classic, and in some ways, the film carries the potential of living up to that status. Utilizing the popular bad boy/good girl plotline and putting some rather interesting twists onto the cliche, the film establishes a familiar feel that is not entirely predictable. A lot of elements of ‘Dinner ...
As an autisticand queerindividual, it was difficult to sit through two hours of rapid-fire ableist and homophobic slurs. I had truly lost count of how many times the f-slur or the r-slur were thrown out as the punchline to a joke or utilized to add “edge” to a scene. While the usage of these hateful terms was excused as “dark humor”, it is importan...
Despite its offensive nature, I still found this film enjoyable. There was a lot about ‘Dinner in America’ that was quite funny, partially due to the sheer amount of secondhand embarrassment that the viewer feels. The portrayal of the punk scene was fairly accurate, bringing a layer of authenticity to the story. The characters were funny takes on s...
The bottom line is – slurs aren’t funny. It is important to be considerate of people’s trauma with hate speech and discrimination. As someone that has struggled my entire life due to the misinformation and plain ignorance regarding my identities, I can say that this movie was difficult to watch at certain points. ‘Dinner in America’ very much felt ...
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 78 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The critical consensus reads, "Rounded out by a pair of satisfying performances, Dinner in America is a coming-of-age rom-com with infectious punk rock energy." [6]
May 27, 2022 · Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews. 80. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 13 User Ratings. 7.4. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. iTunes ($3.99) All Watch Options. View All. Kyle Gallner. Simon. Yancey Fuqua. Male Nurse. Jennifer Kincer. Female Nurse. Hannah Marks. Beth.
