Review of The Half of It (2020) by Peter Debruge for Variety — 29 Apr 2020
It’s also made fresh by the myriad literary and cinematic references Wu weaves into Aster’s correspondence with “Paul.” With its slightly nerdy, play-on-wordy title, The Half of It alludes to the ancient Greek belief that two-faced humans were separated by the gods, devoting their lives to finding their lost soulmates (if you like the idea, read Plato’s “Symposium,” or check out “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”).
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This review of The Half of It (2020) was written by Peter Debruge and published by Variety on 29 Apr 2020.
The Half of It has generally received positive reviews.
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