Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Film Movement | Release Date (Streaming): March 17, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
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Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Film ThreatBobby LePireMar 16, 2023
Are You Lonesome Tonight? is a masterclass of cinematic storytelling. Every element works together to enhance and build up each other. This might be Wen’s first feature film, but it heralds a top-notch director with a lot of swagger and much to say. Read full review
88
Movie NationRoger MooreMay 4, 2023
This quietly riveting Cannes Golden Camera Award (Best First Feature) nominee introduces a filmmaker with a great eye and almost serene patience, and an early mastery of this genre should he choose to make it his specialty. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Kate TaylorSep 13, 2021
The story is running a bit thin by the end, yet the almost comic character of the investigative detective is underused. Still, the unlikely presence of Guangzhou, steamy by day, gritty by night, and the shifting viewpoints on the accident add an engaging originality. Read full review
70
The New York TimesAustin ConsidineMar 17, 2023
Part exploration of the ravages of guilt, part homage to the stylish Hong Kong gangster flicks of the 1990s, “Lonesome” (written by Wen with Noé Dodson, Wang Yinuo and Zhao Binghao) wears its influences on its sleeve but is a cool and sophisticated debut feature. Read full review
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