Premium (2006)
Average Rating: 6.8/10
Reviews Counted: 7
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 0
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Critic Reviews: 3
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 0
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Frankie L. Faison, Hill Harper, and Zoe Saldana star in director Pete Chatmon's tale of an emerging African American actor who embarks on a frantic race to prevent the love of his life from marrying another man. After being ejected from a casting call for a tempestuous outburst, told by his mother that he will soon be homeless in the city, and discovering that his one-time fiancée is set to be married in just thirty-eight hours, the lovelorn thespian sets out to get his act together and convince
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Dorian Missick
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All Critics (7) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)
In gasoline terms, Premium isn't. But the romantic dramedy has some high-octane emotional moments, thanks to writer-director Pete Chatmon's wise dissection of the games one-time lovers play.
Top CriticStandout thesping by stars Dorian Missick and Zoe Saldana, along with fully fleshed-out secondary roles, distinguish Pete Chatmon's gentle comedy.
Chatmon reworks many elements of Robert Townsend's erratic 1987 film Hollywood Shuffle into a fluent story that favors character over satire.
A high-stakes romantic comedy which pits a bourgie brother against another from the 'hood who knows how to keep it real.
Has a problem with its slack and meandering narrative...but it's still well worth a look for its generous wit, casual insightfulness, and love of humanity.
A high-stakes romantic comedy which pits a bourgie brother against another from the 'hood who knows how to keep it real.
Chatmon's ability to inject humor while addressing some serious issues with the film business and romantic relationships add to his talent and makes "Premium" worth seeing.
Premium's believable moments slightly prevail over its inauthentic ones, helping writer-director Pete Chatmon's modestly played drama just barely cross over the brink of compelling naturalism.
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