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"Dream exponentially."

2023 1h 41m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 22

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Synopsis

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Twelve-year-old mathematics genius Prem discovers his recently deceased father was a famous rapper and immediately sets out to learn more about his father’s life and passions. Empowered by imaginative hip-hop music-fueled fantasies, Prem is determined to find out if hip-hop truly is in his DNA.

“Dream exponentially.”

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Cast

Manny Magnus
Prem Patel
Punam Patel
Priya
Utkarsh Ambudkar
Suresh
Max Malas
Jerome
Jake Choi
Mr. Oh
Piper Wallace
Claire
Kayla Njeri
Mercedes
Dorian Giordano
Gabe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roshan Sethi
Writers: Utkarsh Ambudkar, Jamie King
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roshan Sethi, shot by Sing Howe Yam. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jongnic Bontemps. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jonah Moran shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Manny Magnus and Punam Patel and Utkarsh Ambudkar carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Dream exponentially.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt16023442 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Roshan Sethi directs. Sing Howe Yam behind the camera. Jongnic Bontemps scores. Jonah Moran cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Directed by Roshan Sethi, shot by Sing Howe Yam. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jongnic Bontemps. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jonah Moran shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Manny Magnus and Punam Patel and Utkarsh Ambudkar carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Dream exponentially.".
8IMDB entry: tt16023442 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "rap music", "hip-hop", "classroom", "death of father".

The technical file

Cinematography: Sing Howe Yam
Original score: Jongnic Bontemps
Editing: Jonah Moran
Production design: Liz Bischof
Makeup / hair: Keirsten Morris
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: World's Best (2023)

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r96sk2024-07-29
★ 3/10
I can't lie, I found this incredibly cringey. I tried looking past that given the obvious positive meaning and given it has a kid in the lead role, but every single time the rapping started (and there's <b>a lot</b> [!] of it) I was almost curled up in my seat. There's nothing more cringe than people trying to rap when they just can't, it'd be like me if I just began to rap out the blue. It also doesn't help that the rapping is Kidz Bop-esque, Patrice Wilson in Rebecca Black's Friday-esque. There are a few times when the lead is singing and it actually comes across much better, they should've had Prem doing that instead. Youngster Manny Magnus tries his best, as does Punam Patel, but their performances are just hidden behind the cringe, unfortunately.

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