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“A passionate, blazing, and deeply enticing human drama.” -Film Threat
"The Problem Of The Hero is a film that needs to be on your watch list!" -Beltline to Broadway
“A pertinent, powerful, and ultimately positive watch.” -Flick Feast
One of the top 20 films of the year -Beyond Chron, SF
“Dozier’s film fascinates.... enthralling..... incredible performances...A worthwhile film much deserving ..... of access to the widest possible audience." -Beyond Chron, SF
“In this film, the conversations are as timely as they’ve ever been." -Professional Southerner
“The Problem of the Hero decidedly stands in a unique space of its own” -ReviewRon
“A profound exploration of vital themes .... race, cultural appropriation, and creative agency.” -Hoy Sale Cine
“Enthralling, captivating and effective”- Battle Royal with Cheese
“Captivates with drive, passion, and tremendous depth - every word feels necessary and vital and relevant.” - TheIndependentCritic.com
Two Nominations:
Best Narrative Feature - Shaun Dozier
Best Supporting Actor - Brandon Haynes
Six Nominations:
Best Picture
Best Period Film
Best Alternative Film
Best Narrative Feature
Best Musical Score
Best Director
Director, Shaun Dozier
REVIEWS
1More Film Blog: https://1morefilmblog.com/2023/07/08/the-problem-of-the-hero-dozier-2023/
Picture This Post https://www.picturethispost.com/problem-of-the-hero-interviews/
BRWC: https://battleroyalewithcheese.com/2023/09/the-problem-of-the-hero-review/
Beyond Chron: https://beyondchron.org/wrapup-reviews-from-s-f-indiefest-2024/
and Best Films Of 2024: A Look Back https://beyondchron.org/best-films-of-2024-a-look-back/
Beltline To Broadway https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ACZN42D9P/
Bond On Cinema: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYAcnXMV1oU
Cinemacy: https://cinemacy.com/the-problem-of-the-hero-review/
Cinemacy Interview: https://cinemacy.com/david-zum-brunnen-j-mardrice-henderson-interview/
Cineman-Crazed: https://www.cinema-crazed.com/blog/2025/04/06/the-problem-of-the-hero-2023/
DMovies Feature: https://www.dmovies.org/2024/03/01/the-problem-of-the-hero/
DMoviews Review: https://dmovies.org/2025/04/29/problem-of-the-hero/
Eye For Film: https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/the-problem-of-the-hero-2023-film-review-by-amber-wilkinson
D and T Tubi Review: https://youtu.be/yTDIGWD7ZVo?si=Qjcx0JILlSRxAn0C
Film Focus: https://www.filmfocusonline.com/post/the-problem-of-the-hero-review
Film Fugitives: https://fugitives.com/the-problem-of-the-hero-movie-review-2025/
Film Threat: https://filmthreat.com/reviews/the-problem-of-the-hero/
Flick Feast: https://www.flickfeast.co.uk/reviews/film-reviews/the-problem-of-the-hero-2023-film-review/
Florida Weekly: https://naples.floridaweekly.com/articles/2023-naples-international-film-festival-wraps-up-filmmaker-award-winners-announced/
GHMovieFreak: https://www.ghmoviefreak.com/movie-review-unraveling-creative-differences-the-problem-of-the-hero/
HighOnFilms: https://www.highonfilms.com/the-problem-of-the-hero-2025-movie-review/
HOY SALE CINE By Ale Turdó: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJqFVOU-POI&ab_channel=HoySaleCine
The Independent Critic: https://theindependentcritic.com/the_problem_of_the_hero
Just For Movie Freaks: https://justformoviefreaks.in/the-problem-of-the-hero-review-2025/
Movie-Blogger.com https://www.movie-blogger.com/the-problem-of-the-hero-2024-film-review/
Professional Southerner: https://professionalsoutherner.com/2025/03/04/the-problem-of-the-hero/
Reel Deep Films https://reeldeepfilms.com/the-problem-of-the-hero-1
Time Warner Entertainment: https://timewarnerent.com/the-problem-of-the-hero-featured-reviews-film-threat/
PRESS COVERAGE
Director, Shaun Dozier
The Problem Of The Hero