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JLuis_001Mar 5, 2022

In terms of conceptualization After Yang does not cover much. But it does make it clear that there will be an interpretation by the audience, and one that the director himself had about his story. After Yang is obviously set in the future. AtIn terms of conceptualization After Yang does not cover much. But it does make it clear that there will be an interpretation by the audience, and one that the director himself had about his story. After Yang is obviously set in the future. At its core it's a science fiction film, but even though its story shows us technology that's frankly unthinkable in our present day. it surprisingly feels natural.
Let's say it would be what reality might feel like decades from now.

The story deals with something that's arguably an android. They're known as Techno Sapiens
Androids that can think, care and interact in a completely natural way with human beings. The techno Sapien in question is Yang, acquired second-hand by the father of the family he now lives with, who have adopted him as a member. Unfortunately a technical failure occurs and when they try to repair it they realise he has a memory bank inside his body.
Here begins the true essence of this film, which encapsulates the meaning of what I personally believe to be the human condition. Kogonada offers a reflective and contemplative film in which we are shown a robot that within its programming chose the memories it considered memorable and worth preserving.
We are exposed to these memories in sequences of exceptional visual beauty that for me are the best part of this work.

It may seem far-fetched, but After Yang is a story that provokes simple but very interesting questions.
What are the important things in our daily lives? What deserves to be stored in our memory? And what does it mean to be able to relive them through the eyes of a person we have lost?
As human beings that's impossible, but the way this film exposes it left me quite satisfied.

I like Colombus better, but that doesn't really mean anything. This is a good film and a more than solid follow-up for a director who's starting to make his way in the industry.… Expand

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moviemitch96Mar 6, 2022

A touching and thought-provoking sci-fi A.I. drama in the same vein as fellow A24 film 'Ex Machina', Colin Farrell stars as a husband and father who attempts to repair his family's A.I. named Yang that he got for his daughter specifically toA touching and thought-provoking sci-fi A.I. drama in the same vein as fellow A24 film 'Ex Machina', Colin Farrell stars as a husband and father who attempts to repair his family's A.I. named Yang that he got for his daughter specifically to help her appreciate her Asian heritage and culture. The film closely examines the effect that Yang has on the family and the heartache they face in possibly having to lose him for good. Farrell gives one of his more intimate and heartfelt performances to date, alongside equally tender supporting performances from Jodie Turner-Smith and Haley Lu Richardson in particular. I also found the film rather aesthetically unique, given its modest budget, as the production and effects, while minimal, I still found rather unique and impressive. Story-wise, while there are some plot beats that feel a little familiar from other similar sci-fi stories, the performances and gentle handling of the material help it stand apart from the rest. So overall, it's another tender and unique little sci-fi gem from A24 thanks to the performances of the cast, intriguing production values, and a sweet story at its core.… Expand

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JustThinkinMar 17, 2022

Jean-Luc Godard once remarked that a story should have a beginning, a middle and an end, but not necessarily in that order. Which brings us to After Yang. The story begins in "the middle." Jake is a middle-aged man, stuck. He is lonely andJean-Luc Godard once remarked that a story should have a beginning, a middle and an end, but not necessarily in that order. Which brings us to After Yang. The story begins in "the middle." Jake is a middle-aged man, stuck. He is lonely and dispirited. His small business is running on fumes. He seems depressed. He is withdrawing, self-isolating from his wife and daughter, both of whom are clearly aware that Jake has checked out emotionally. The family is getting along. They are pleasant with one another. They go through the motions. But the spark is gone. Perceptive viewers will sense trouble ahead. The film is the story of Jake coming back to life -- a story that begins with a shock of recognition, a voyage of discovery, a new perspective that brings with it a stunning acknowledgment of loss, and the beginning of healing. Jake sets out to fix Yang. Yang ends up fixing Jake, and the family. It is subtle, understated and beautifully done.

The "beginning" is glimpsed only in flashbacks of memory. The "end" is projected in hints. Most of the narrative is the voyage of discovery, in which Jake for the first time truly sees a life that had been lived right in front of him, unnoticed. This is a character study played out in the shadows of memory. The question, "Do you believe a cup of tea can contain a world" reminded me of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," the classic story by Ambrose Bierce, which explored how much can be contained in a fraction of a second. Come to think of it, that might make a worthy next project for Kogonada, a master of subtlety and indirection. This is a wonderful movie, the best so far of 2022. Kogonada raises more questions than he answers. He leaves mysteries to ponder. He does not insult viewers with simple answers to unanswerable questions. Jake's ceremonial care in making tea is a metaphor for Kogonada's treatment of grief, mystery and wonder: they swirl and fall, slowly and delicately, and the viewer must find his own meaning in the search. This is a contemplative film and will not be to everyone's taste, but let it steep slowly and you will be rewarded.… Expand

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IntakeCinemaJul 5, 2022

If meditation were a film, it would be After Yang - the definition of serene.

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DunkaccinoDec 23, 2022

A tender, moving picture that understands human connection and how memories work.

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TVJerryMar 6, 2022

Colin Farrell and Jodie Turner-Smith play a married couple who adopt a Chinese girl. To help her appreciate her heritage, they buy an Asian android (or as they call it, a technosapien). When he malfunctions, Farrell goes on a quest to repairColin Farrell and Jodie Turner-Smith play a married couple who adopt a Chinese girl. To help her appreciate her heritage, they buy an Asian android (or as they call it, a technosapien). When he malfunctions, Farrell goes on a quest to repair him, while examining their lives without him. This is subtly set in the future, other than the android, hints of a self-driving car and a distant cityscape, there's almost nothing to suggest a sci-fi world. Instead, this is an intimate personal drama with plenty of lingering wide shots, a snail's pace and lots of silence. As a result, it's a dry assessment of the family that lacks much emotion or warmth.… Expand

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MetacriticOnurMar 5, 2022

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bertobellamyJan 24, 2023

'After Yang' raises the typical questions your regular independent sci-fi movie does, but its slow cinema approach, unique aesthetic, and stellar performances by Colin Farrell and Justin H. Min keep you hooked most of the time. Kogonada's'After Yang' raises the typical questions your regular independent sci-fi movie does, but its slow cinema approach, unique aesthetic, and stellar performances by Colin Farrell and Justin H. Min keep you hooked most of the time. Kogonada's meditation about the natural and the artificial converging poses questions about mortality and the meaning of being human. The film explores the power of memories, grief, and the new existential dilemmas of a very plausible future.

Also, this is a fine example of a very budget-limited utilizing its resources at maximum to make it look otherwise.

Oh, and I just watched 'M3GAN,' and I couldn't help to think that this is the same film but with a chill robot.… Expand