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Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King
Comedy · TV Movie · 2017
Comic Hasan Minhaj of "The Daily Show" shares personal stories about racism, immigrant parents, prom night horrors and more in this stand-up special.
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Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King
2017 Comedy · TV Movie 1h 12m
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TMDB
7.6 / 10
Community rating
Comic Hasan Minhaj of "The Daily Show" shares personal stories about racism, immigrant parents, prom night horrors and more in this stand-up special.
CriticWise case file
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Directed by
Christopher Storer
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Put Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.