
A young street magician (Jacob Latimore) is left to care for his little sister after their parents' passing, and turns to illegal activities to keep a roof over their heads. When he gets in too deep, his sister is kidnapped, and he is forced to use his magic and brilliant mind to save her.... (Full plot summary below)
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A young street magician (Jacob Latimore) is left to care for his little sister after their parents' passing, and turns to illegal activities to keep a roof over their heads. When he gets in too deep, his sister is kidnapped, and he is forced to use his magic and brilliant mind to save her.
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| CraveOnlineWilliam BibbianiMagicians and movies need skill and flourish to enrapture their audience. Sleight gets by with only one of those ingredients. It could have been a showstopper with both. |
| VoxAlissa WilkinsonThe seams still show at times - this is obviously a low-budget movie - but for the most part, it's surprising, intriguing, and fun. |
| Screen InternationalDavid D'ArcyIt has plenty of heart and lots of fighting, but could use a little more magic. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfToo slow out of the starting gate and too thin with conflicts, struggling hard to find its position as either something incredible or something sincere. |
| Associated PressSandy CohenSleight succeeds with its creation of a modern quasi-superhero in Bo and the launching of an electric new leading man in Latimore. |
| NewsdayRafer GuzmanAn unlikely superhero origin story, executed with the style, themes and budget of independent cinema. |
| The RootLawrence WareThis is not a perfect film, but I don't expect that from a superhero film. I want solid characters, convincing acting and solid action. The fact that this film gives all of that while being centered in the black experience makes it a must-see. |
| Screen ZealotsLouisa MooreA bold work of vibrant creativity, a solidly crafted film with a primal grittiness and an intimate, small scale story that's also as clever as hell. |
| IGN MoviesAlex WelchSleight is a slow-burn drama that doesn't feel as fresh as it may want. But what it does, it does well because of its deep commitment to its characters and the creation of its tone and world. |
| The Film StageJose Solís MayénIf Sleight wasn't so entertaining, one might be tempted to define it as a social drama in which we are witnesses to the lack of opportunities young black men are provided. |