Review of The Assassin (2015) by Stephanie Zacharek for Village Voice — 12 Oct 2015
Hou uses very few close-ups here, preferring to tell his story mostly through movement: combat, dance, the act of passing through a landscape of satiny green firs or silvery birch trees and just watching.
Shu conveys complicated feelings — longing, regret, anxiety — with little more than the tilt of her chin or the set of her shoulders.
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This review of The Assassin (2015) was written by Stephanie Zacharek and published by Village Voice on 12 Oct 2015.
The Assassin has generally received positive reviews.
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