An interesting take on New Immigrant’s to America
"Potato Dreams Of America is a whimsical and unique take on a Russian family’s (mother & son) desire to move to America and how it goes when they get here."
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An autobiographical comedy about a boy growing up in the collapsing USSR, his mail-order bride mother and their escape to Seattle in the 90s. The film is an immigrant's take on the American Dream, proving that life is often stranger than fiction.
directed by: Wes Hurley
starring: Lea DeLaria, Jonathan Bennett, Dan Lauria, Tyler Bocock, Hersh Powers
2021 / 97 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS HD-MA 5.1
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Overall rating: 4.375 / 5 from 8 reviews.
Review topics: ["comedy","movie","story","mix","journey","take"].
"Potato Dreams Of America is a whimsical and unique take on a Russian family’s (mother & son) desire to move to America and how it goes when they get here."
"coming of age film, i loved this"
"Potato Dreams of America is a unique cinematic journey that blends humor, art, and impactful storytelling in an unexpected and visually appealing way. I liked the type of humor in this movie and the artistic take on the way they delivered the story; it made it visually appealing without losing the focus of the movie. I personally liked the first half of the movie more than the second half, but only because the 2nd half takes a bit of a darker turn, which is why the 4 stars out of 5 rating. It's like you get comedy for a while and then it switches to a more serious tone. The story itself was pretty interesting and impactful. Even though I didn't go through the same challenges as Potato and his mom, the film does a great job of making their journey relatable. this release is packed with lots of extras, including interviews, behind the scenes, two short films, and even an entire season of a web series. The mini-documentary included was a nice addition that explores more of the real story behind this movie."
"Great dark comedy with interesting bonus features."
"Great stuff"
"Solid satire with some good extras"
"An autobiographical dark comedy about a gay boy growing up in the Soviet Union, his mail-order-bride mother, and their adventurous escape to America. Interesting mix between comedy and drama, nice release by Dark Star. Keep 'em coming!"
"Wes Hurley utilizes such a unique storytelling style, both conveying real-life events from his past and immersing you into his rich and humorous internal world."
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