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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 17 Jul 2019

Like her heroine, Wang straddles the fence and argues from either side of it; like her, the movie is profoundly Chinese-American, speaking…

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By Barry Hertz (792) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 17 Jul 2019

Unlike Crazy Rich Asians, which had eyes for narrative substance but shamelessly flirted with the superficial, The Farewell is a more substantive,…

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By Samantha Incorvaia (38) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 17 Jul 2019

It's clear that Wang pours her soul into this movie to make the audience see what she sees…

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By Michael Phillips (2,622) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 15 Jul 2019

Crucially, Wang and company found all the right actors to populate a semi-autobiographical tale of familial deception…

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By Anthony Lane (1,079) for The New Yorker (1,837) on 15 Jul 2019

The movie is compact, coolly heartwarming, and gratifyingly uncute. Be warned, though, it also leaves you starving…

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By Bhbarry (206) on 14 Jul 2019

“The Farewell” is a charming film written and directed by Lulu Wang with a Chinese cast who speak both Chinese and English throughout (since…

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By Otto1494 (1) on 14 Jul 2019

This movie was a disappointment, with little of the charm and humor of Crazy Rich Asians…

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By Clint Worthington (295) for Consequence of Sound (1,431) on 13 Jul 2019

Wang, along with her stellar cast, manages to deftly weave droll, observational family comedy with deeply resonant examinations of the role…

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By Jgnyc (11) on 13 Jul 2019

The movie is a wonder - it somehow blends humor and honest sadness, deeply real cultural detail and universal experiences, and leaves you feeling…

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By Pat Brown (171) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 12 Jul 2019

The film taps into universal truths about the passage of time, the inevitability of loss, and how we prepare one another for it…

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By Brian Lowry (913) for CNN (497) on 12 Jul 2019

A small, melancholy movie that explores cultural differences and dealing with death in an utterly charming, understated manner…

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By Josh Larsen (2,042) for LarsenOnFilm (1,412) on 12 Jul 2019

The Farewell resists any temptation to be a wacky, extended family comedy and instead stays true to the sadness of its central premise…

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By Shartur (1) on 12 Jul 2019

Awkwafina is just fantastic this is a must see I can’t believe how much potential she has…

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By Inkoo Kang (374) for Slate (2,081) on 11 Jul 2019

The subject matter is inevitably somber, but the picture is also mischievously funny…

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By David Sims (534) for The Atlantic (1,046) on 11 Jul 2019

Wang, who has made only one prior feature (the little-seen 2014 comedy Posthumous), distinguishes herself as a thrilling new voice in filmmaking…

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By Peter Travers (3,602) for Rolling Stone (4,035) on 11 Jul 2019

In The Farewell, Wang builds a funny, touching and vital film about what makes a family in any culture. It’s simply stunning…

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By Leah Greenblatt (734) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 11 Jul 2019

Wang’s story outline shares the familiar contours of other immigrant tales: the Babel tower of half-spoken languages; the ties that bind…

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By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 11 Jul 2019

A funny, emotionally intricate and deeply moving tale of severed connections and renewed family ties…

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By A.o. Scott (2,100) for The New York Times (9,847) on 11 Jul 2019

Its affection for its characters feels protective; the film is reluctant to spill any secrets or cause any embarrassment…

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By Lindsey Bahr (430) for The Associated Press (882) on 10 Jul 2019

The film is a heady, gentle and emotional journey, but Wang also packs the frame with layered conversation and funny background action…

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