Review of Ethan Mao (2004) by Shawn S — 26 Jun 2007

I'm biased on this one since I was in it...

This review of Ethan Mao (2004) was written by Shawn S on 26 Jun 2007.

Ethan Mao has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Frank L (180) on 18 May 2006

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By Moikall S (1) on 03 Jun 2007

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By Robert Koehler (477) for Variety (12,700) on 10 Aug 2005

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By Kenneth D (170) on 18 Mar 2008

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By Armand E (221) on 13 Jun 2007

Kind of a sad movie, but was still very suspenseful. One of the best independent films I've seen to this day…

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By Private U (13,627) on 12 Dec 2007

Being Gay and having a crazy family is not easy. This movie is the gay version of American Beauty…

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By Brian P (1,844) on 23 Oct 2006

This film wasn't what I was expecting at all. It's very touching in some ways, disturbing in others, but very well acted…

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By Tim Grierson (1,482) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 10 Aug 2005

Nobody onscreen seems to realize that this deadeningly self-serious treatment of family dysfunction is so overwrought that it becomes a spot-on…

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By Ernst W (58) on 30 May 2008

Nice kick off for Jun Hee Lee. Could have been better acting and was somewhat over the top. I got the message. And Jerry Hernandez is such a sweetie…

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By Josh G (853) on 01 Apr 2007

Some people really liked this movie. I just thought it was rather weird since the acting had much to be desired…

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