Screening Room: ‘Dope’ – Nerds in the ‘Hood

Rick Famuyiwa’s antic comedyDope tracks the adventures of three LA nerds obsessed with everything their peers aren’t — ’90s hip-hop, manga, skateboards, flat-tops — and just trying to survive high school in one piece.

Dope is playing now; my review is atPopMatters.

Here’s the trailer: