Review of Columbus (2017) by Carol P — 11 Feb 2018

Beautifully made and it looks really dreamy 5/5.

This review of Columbus (2017) was written by Carol P on 11 Feb 2018.

Columbus has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 16 Oct 2018

Columbus is a beautiful-looking but far too slow-moving art-house drama that seeks to combine the emotional trauma of separation with, er,…

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By Hilary A White (243) for Sunday Independent (Ireland) (504) on 07 Oct 2018

An aching, indie cool pervades every step of the way as Kogonada obscures characters within beautifully arranged design and architecture as…

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By Harris Dang (129) for easternKicks.com (29) on 30 Oct 2018

Columbus is a fantastic directorial debut for Kogonada and a great showcase for its two leads, John Cho and Haley Lu Richardson…

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I could watch this movie 10 times and discover different things every time. Very quiet, but much is said…

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By Kevin Maher (647) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 03 Oct 2018

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By J C (366) on 29 Mar 2018

This is a remarkable movie. I was deeply moved by it and it's something that will stay with me for a long time to come…

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By Edward Lawrenson (138) for The Big Issue (129) on 03 Oct 2018

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By Jared Mobarak (867) for BuffaloVibe (83) on 09 Oct 2018

Both Cho and Richardson are unforgettable with an easy chemistry that starts in guarded awkwardness before thawing to reveal warmth only an…

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