Ejiofor’s second outing as a director may not be nearly as brilliant as his debut, but to its credit, unless you know the real-life story, it keeps you intrigued about where it is going. Midway through the film you can guess its direction, but for the most part it’s an interesting story with several good twists and turns.

Jay Will is a solid lead. Chiwetel gets to shine in his limited screen time; I wish we’d had more of him. The writing is solid. I wouldn’t rush to see it, but if you’re looking for a slightly unconventional hood movie, give this one a try.

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A standard hood film about a guy trying to get his father out of jail by selling drugs. The Yale part of the story was the most interesting, watching him balance the studies and drug dealing. His final moments with his father were quite sad. Overall, the performances were decent, and Chiwetel Ejiofor did a fine job directing.

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An interesting autobiography of a man named Robert DeShaun Peace, a brilliant man in STEM who was forced to dive into the underground world of drugs while trying to seek justice for his dad.

While the direction and pacing fell a bit short, the film compensated it with strong performances by the cast ensemble, with Camila Cabello being the biggest standout for me especially after the atrocity that is Cinderella (2021). Overall, solid film to watch and I can't recommend this enough!!

Camila Cabello is the Camila Cabello of acting

Rob is working so chances increase,
To make sure his dad will be released.
With no room to fail,
He'll go on to Yale,
And do his best to keep the Peace.

This was pretty solid and does its storytelling job quite well. I did feel a bit detached from it though.

What a powerful way to start off my Sundance week.

Rob Peace beautifully weaves a narrative that explores the intersection of systemic flaws, unwavering community loyalty, and an individual's profound passion for science. Jay Will and Chiwetel Ejiofor’s father-son connection drives this film, while Camila Cabello delivers her best work yet. The film is a thought-provoking exploration of the human experience within the complexities of justice and personal pursuits.

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Conventional; erroneous; long; overvoiceovered; sad; slow; standard; underwhelming; uneven.

This has all the pieces to be a great film, but it just never comes together until the very end. Jay Will is exceptional though while both Blige and Ejiofor have powerful scenes. I was confused how this was going to wrap up with 20 minutes left and then I realized I had an hour left! It does not flow well and might have been better suited for a miniseries. Up until the final act, it was your average biopic. Not too deep, hits the right notes (faintly), but it's not a film that would ever stay in your memory and that's a shame because Robert Peace's story and the book this is based on seem far more compelling.

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