The Wedding Banquet
critic Reviews
, 88% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- Andrew Ahn lends a tender eye to a humorous and heartfelt remake that boasts loving performances to be embraced by all.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSimran HansNew Statesman
Mostly, the film is lighthearted and fun, which is why it wobbles a little when trying to find its balance. Ahn treats the theme of a chosen family with earnest, weary seriousness, but the grounded dramatic performances can jar with the zippier jokes.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreMark KermodeKermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)
A very gentle, broad, crowd-pleasing, open-minded dramedy.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreSophie ButcherEmpire Magazine
Despite some sweet moments and strong on-screen talent, The Wedding Banquet’s off pacing and limited character development mean it ultimately falls flat.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreLaura VenningLittle White Lies
Where The Wedding Banquet really shines is in its characters, not only in its two romantic pairings that feel profoundly real, but also in subverting our expectations of its intergenerational relationships.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJake WilsonSydney Morning Herald
This is a broader, more straightforward crowd-pleaser than the first Wedding Banquet, which typically for Lee retained a degree of melancholy and reserve. Sometimes the characters are made to spell out their feelings all too bluntly...
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreClarisse LoughreyIndependent (UK)
The Wedding Banquet old and new may take different paths, but they end with the same conclusion: there is indefatigable strength in the chosen family.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreBrian VinerDaily Mail (UK)
The film is touching as well as funny, and despite a few dud notes, it mostly works very nicely.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSarah MarrsLainey Gossip
You’re never too old for wedding hijinks or a little tomfoolery, especially in service of a love story.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSean P. MeansThe Movie Cricket
Director Andrew Ahn does something slightly miraculous in “The Wedding Banquet,” by updating And Lee’s now-classic 1993 gay rom-com for our current moment while maintaining and even deepening its romantic spirit.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreLaura DelaneyRTÉ (Ireland)
Blending subtle gags and quiet melancholy, the remake offers a fresh, affecting perspective on the story, peppered with loving homages to the original including an updated twist on the infamous banquet scene, now tailored for the Gen Z'ers.
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