Film Review: ‘Return to Dust’: Banned by the CCP

Michael Clark
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Not Rated | 2h 13m | DramaRomance | 21 July 2023 (China)

Arriving with next to no fanfare, the China-produced romantic drama “Return to Dust” (“Dust”) last year inadvertently pulled off a feat that left egg on the face of the chinese communist party (CCP). There are a few reasons why the CCP ended up removing “Dust” from circulation, which I’ll get to in short order.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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