Review of 36 (2012) by Richard I — 10 Dec 2016

A moving melancholic meditation on memory which feels technologically dated but still rings true emotionally.

This review of 36 (2012) was written by Richard I on 10 Dec 2016.

36 has generally received mixed reviews.

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By David Parkinson (764) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 01 Jun 2014

A leisurely paced but interesting hook on technology, memory and love…

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By Anton Bitel (1,340) for FilmLand Empire (21) on 14 Feb 2015

In an economic 68 minutes and relatively few sequences, it has more to say about time's passage than many films over double its length…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 05 Jun 2016

I admire the way Thamrongrattanarit wants to tell his story in 36 simple static shots, but the result is not so effective as he takes for granted…

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By Cath Clarke (570) for Time Out (7,510) on 02 Jun 2014

This gentle, melancholic Thai drama gives a modern spin on an age-old story: girl meets boy, girl takes photos of boy, girl's hard drive crashes,…

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