Review of The Farewell (2019) by Brent_Marchant — 22 Jul 2019

Director Lulu Wang's excellent comedy-drama about how to handle an impending family tragedy is one of the most capably made, thoroughly satisfying films of this or any other year. With excellent performances by Awkwafina and Shenzhen Zhou and a superbly, smartly written script, the picture takes viewers on an emotional rollercoaster, from laughter to tears to heartfelt warmth and back again.

There's so much to like here that it's difficult to get one's hands around everything it has to offer. Let's hope this one is remembered at awards season.