If you loved Amateur Night, try Dear Dictator
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Joe Syracuse, Lisa Addario, and they both carry the cozy mood tag, and they sit in Comedy territory. If that's the register that drew you to Amateur Night, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Dear Dictator is
A Caribbean dictator fleeing unrest finds himself mentoring a rebellious teen in suburban America. He schools her in revolution tactics to take on her high school’s social hierarchy. Clever casting lifts this surprisingly sincere satire.

