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‘Rob Peace’ is a “stirring commentary on the human condition”

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Chicago Public Media
Published
Fri 16 Aug 2024
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Chiwetel Ejiofore’s film ‘Rob Peace’ follows the life and early death of a young man who risks everything to help his imprisoned father. It was based on the 2014 biography ‘The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace’ by Jeff Hobbs. Rob Peace is a brilliant young man who goes on to attend Yale University — but begins selling marijuana in college to help pay his father’s lawyer fees. In his review of ‘Rob Peace,’ Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder pointed out how the film highlights the difficulties of breaking the chain of generational trauma. Listen now to hear his full review.

This segment was hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow him on Instagram and X @TheReelCritic.

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