Wow, that was nerve-wracking, watching the reviews come in after your movie opens in LA. Personally, I took every critical remark personally. But more objective souls pointed out that the primary accomplishment was to open in LA, period. Second level, open without getting panned. Mission accomplished! Third level, garner some praise for the eventual DVD cover. Also a Mission Accomplished! So, here is the cream of the Los Angeles reviews for Dare Not Walk Alone.
"Powerful slice of roiling American history" -- LA Times
"Packs a punch" -- LA Weekly
"Mesmerizing and heart-rending" -- L.A. City Beat
"Dean's ability to explore history through such a local nexus creates a uniquely intimate document." -- Variety
"The racial politics of the current presidential election make this film all the more significant." -- Film Journal
"Clear-eyed look at the adversaries of Martin Luther King Jr.’s utopian “dream”...reminds us that, for far too many Americans of color, “free at last” has meant trading one sociological prison for another." -- LA Weekly
"Has great potential to do real good in the world" -- Boxoffice
"A very strong comment on the capacity of people to ascend from their suffering." -- Boxoffice
For more about the film, check out the official web site.
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