Imperial Dreams

Imperial Dreams has built a devoted audience in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Philo, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video among viewers who want their drama to earn its emotional beats. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. John Boyega leads a cast that never overplays its hand. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Imperial Dreams is worth clearing space for. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Imperial Dreams earns every emotional beat it goes for. A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Angeles. John Boyega and Glenn Plummer lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. Imperial Dreams came out in 2014. The performances in Imperial Dreams do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Imperial Dreams is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. John Boyega carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

Imperial Dreams was released in 2014, directed by Malik Vitthal. The full 86-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.