Review of The Farewell (2019) by Jordanlayton — 28 Apr 2020
This film is a real exercise in subtlety, both in acting and in storytelling. A handful of brief, meaningful moments sprinkled throughout the runtime creates an atmosphere that felt quite close to real life - which was fitting for a film "based on an actual lie".
Its a shame that the brilliance of Awkwafina's subtle, but powerful performance here will likely go under the radar for most people (and certain awards groups). The execution of this film makes it feel like an honestly crafted window into Chinese culture.
Highly recommended.
This review of The Farewell (2019) was written by Jordanlayton on 28 Apr 2020.
The Farewell has generally received very positive reviews.
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