Review of The Song of Names (2019) by Ben Kenigsberg for The New York Times — 26 Dec 2019
There is much to admire in the fluidity of Girard’s storytelling, in the music (Ray Chen did the violin solos) and in the complicated questions raised about social obligations. Still, the movie never quite justifies the contrivance of its puzzle-box construction.
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This review of The Song of Names (2019) was written by Ben Kenigsberg and published by The New York Times on 26 Dec 2019.
The Song of Names has generally received positive reviews.
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