The Farewell

Funny in 1 2/3 hours!!!!!!! Rated PG for Some Smoking, Brief Language and Thematic Material!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This film was great. Though it has been 5 years since this movie has released, I was amazed from the cinematography . The plot presented itself as a beauty of life in front of my eyes. The acting was stellar. It really felt like I was a part of the film. It was perfect even for an A24 movie.

Blend of comedy and drama with the right amount of each. Heartwarming and funny at the same time

Masterfully authentic to the Asian American experience without feeling too exclusionary. The more intimate moments are treated with dignity so as to feel relevant across borders and beliefs without sacrificing the Chinese essence of its source. Awkwafina was strong but, I thought Tzi Ma (father) and Diana Lin (mother) and Zhao Shu-zhen (Nai Nai / Grandmother) really did an amazing job of complementing and accenting the protagonist's story.

It was ok to learn about differences between American and Chinese culture if you don't know much about it. It shows people working through a difficult situation. There's little character development and it left me feeling like I got nothing much out of it.

A realistic drama of a Chinese family dealing with a grandmother seemingly soon to die. The toll it takes on the family, may sound boring but it's not, and Awkwifina(Nora). Provides an excellent acting performance.

3.25 STARS - Went to see The Farewell with my folks back in August 2019. Here I share my thoughts on the film. Video review: https://youtu.be/KmToUCX9MjQ ETA: The Farewell was my first ever reaction video. You can find it here if you want to check it out: https://youtu.be/5s1xohLWPFA

Dour, miserable characters. Hated it.

Balled my eyes out. Amazing movie

10/10 ! This movie is everything.