Review of The Yellow Handkerchief (2009) by Kyle G — 23 May 2012
Tough, imperfect, but still criminally under-appreciated. The film has an undeniable artistic power. Every little detail in it -- the color of glinting glass, the sound of crickets or rainfall, the noise of modestly run-down suburban activity, even sometimes the feel of harsh heat and sweat and interesting company -- is part of a gorgeous impressionistic landscape.
It does have a few stumbling points: an occasionally sticky sentimentality; a too precise "unlikely friends" + "peculiar road trip" drama; a mawkish and unfair use of its protagonist's ex-con redemption. But there's a rawness at the core of it that's absolutely astonishing.
This review of The Yellow Handkerchief (2009) was written by Kyle G on 23 May 2012.
The Yellow Handkerchief has generally received positive reviews.
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