MDMA

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MDMA

Released Sep 14, 2018

1h 38m

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Angie is a working-class girl who is forced by financial necessity to become an expert in making the party drug Ecstasy in the chemistry lab at her prestigious West Coast university.

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

"MDMA"... doesn't fully communicate the context of Angie's experience priors to the film, keeping us removed from the character and the movie as a whole.

Sep 13, 2018

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Amy Nicholson

Variety

MDMA is all excess: giant hair, stacks of silver bangles, dramatic flashbacks, and lots of shouting

Rated: C

Sep 12, 2018

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Sheri Linden

The Hollywood Reporter

It's Wang's eye for social realities, brought to life by her cast, that gives her film its edge.

May 3, 2017

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Austin Trunick

Under the Radar

First-time feature filmmaker Angie Wang blended her own experience in the illicit drug industry with fiction, crafting a story that lies somewhere in between.

Rated: 5/10

Nov 27, 2018

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

The redemption arc plays out with minimal subtlety or surprise, leaving the film's amusing period details as the only saving grace.

Sep 14, 2018

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David Noh

Film Journal International

[Wang's] screenplay is a roiling yet random stew of melodramatic elements all too calculated to wring the most extreme emotional reaction from the viewer.

Sep 14, 2018

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Fantastic, educational, deep stuff.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Really amateurish acting and directing. Don't waste your time.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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I entered my 20s in the early 80s. This movie was captivating. It was an exceptional execution of a great screenplay. The performances were also top notch and the editing superb. Certain scenes are difficult but it never fell to anything approaching gratuitous and unnecessary trash typical of big budget theatrical releases these days. This movie is perfect proof that you don't need CGI and 100 million or ever 10 million to film a GREAT movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Angie Wang is a dreamer and a realist - which perhaps is the reason "MDMA" is such a brilliant film. The glamour, isolation, and forgiveness told is an experience for all to see. MDMA is a movie that left me curious and hopeful for all who may be struggling with these issues today. If you have not seen this yet, I highly encourage it. Angie Wang is an outstanding director.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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I really enjoyed this movie. I can't wait for the prequel or series. This movie seems to offer just a glimpse into the entire story. I hope there's more to come in some kind of way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Forced by my girlfriend to watch and wound up enjoying thoroughly. Flawed, yes, but full of heart. Congrats to first time filmmaker, the "real Angie Wang"

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Angie is a working-class girl who is forced by financial necessity to become an expert in making the party drug Ecstasy in the chemistry lab at her prestigious West Coast university.

Director: Angie Wang
Producer: Angie Wang, Richard J. Bosner
Screenwriter: Angie Wang
Distributor: Shout! Studios
Production Co: Shout! Factory, Blue Creek Pictures
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 14, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 14, 2018
Runtime: 1h 38m

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