Dayveon

  • 2017


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$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 14
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Average Rating 2.9/5
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3.0
But the truth is, theres nothing inherently wrong with the kind of movie that meets that list of criteria above.Many people go to film festivalsand to .. Av Club
3.0
In the moment, though, Dayveon is often beautiful, anchored by a talented cast of first time film actors. Av Club
2.0
Shot with raw specificity and a remarkable sense of place, Dayveon doesnt cut through its clichs so much as it is reclaims them as the stuff of real l .. Indie Wire
1.5
The more Dayveon attempts to up the dramatic and moral stakes of its narrative, the less persuasive it is as idiosyncratic, indigenous storytelling. Variety
2.5
Then theres Andrei Tarkovskys Stalker, which transfigures Arkady and Boris Strugatskys briskly paced novella Roadside Picnic into a slow, mesmerizing ..
3.0
He provides an engaging portrait of a youngster struggling to find himself, offering the sense of someone poised between naive and knowing, childhood .. Screen Daily
1.5
Intriguing formal noodlings cant disguise the clichs in the script. Even so, its clear that Abbasi has talent and ambition ... The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Its only in Dayveons final act that plot contrivances begin to wander away from Abbasis carefully calibrated realism. Paste Magazine
3.5
Although the path taken by Dayveon and the plotting are well traveled, 28 year old filmmaker Abbasi does some intriguing things with tone and texture ..
1.5
No interaction here feels staged or false, though the film itself is often strikingly composed. Village Voice
4.5
As the film unfolds, it surprises by mixing casual violence with casual tenderness. Pop Matters
1.5
Though hes quiet and easygoing, its clear that Bryan desperately wants to be the father figure Dayveon needs. The Wrap
2.5
A story that doesnt quite live up to its spirit filled images and lofty vision, but will sting no matter what Lay off the honey, this writer says to h .. Flim Threet
2.0
With the ensemble of mostly non actors never less than utterly convincing, Amman Abbasis debut drama is captivating in its immediacy, despite a script .. The Film Stage
1.5
Dayveon is suitably transporting and authentic, but seems to have trouble expressing much in the way of coherent thoughts. Uproxx
3.0
Dayveons muted, largely allusive storytelling takes a backseat to tone and place throughout, and Abbasi demonstrates an assured command of both. Consequence Of Sound
2.0
These are all familiar thematic and narrative ingredients that dont offer much in the way of surprise in how theyll unfold, but it doesnt lessen the i .. The Play List
3.0
An experiential coming of age tale very much anchored to its surroundings. Cine Vue
4.5
Sagely, Amman Abbasi (who wrote the screenplay along with Steven Reneau), making his feature debut, doesnt offer up any platitudes or easy answers. Ar Kansas Online
4.5
This isnt the kind of film that has a complicated plot, though; it seems more concerned about establishing atmosphere. Nyc Movie Guru
3.0
A coming of age tale of a 13 year old African American living in rural Arkansas that captures the boys heartaches and urges, though English subtitles .. Shockya
1.5
From ten feet away, Dayveon is a bees nesta steady paced slice of southern life, rooted in the mundanities of poverty. Shadow And Act
4.5
Amman Abbasi ... pulls no punches in his evocation of hopelessness and despair amongst this particular African American community in the Deep South. Hammer To Nail
4.3
Luckily, Dayveon is worth every penny. Quiet and powerful, its a film that takes a familiar story and makes it feel new. So, take the risk. You wont r .. The Pop Break
3.5
The movie doesnt end where you want it to, but it ends when it should. Medium



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