Timothy Yip

this is an auteur's film master class ... a delibrate exploration of two lives from the past whose bond is timeless and yet tested and reexamined many years later only to prove ... under director Celine Song's guiding hand and influence lends substance to the script ... lead actress, Greta Lee envelopes the film's heart, soul and mindful process in the examinination of a childhood friendship many many years later .. she owns the screen with nuanced glances, periods of self reflection and silence when dialog would destroy what the mind hast to ponder - the background players come to the forefront when the three must reconcile the past with the present - there is no future if the present is still in doubt .... matching the director's vision is that of the cinematographer whose camera shots convey what the dialog and director strive to convey - the profound nature of realtionships ... Oscar worthy nominations for: direction, cinematography, script, and Ms. Lee's achingly portrayal of a past life present! bravo ...