Beijing Love Story
China Lion Film Distribution | Release Date: February 14, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
44
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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VarietyDennis HarveyFeb 18, 2014
While there’s no great originality on display here, Beijing Love Story handles its full range of stylistic and tonal gambits with impressive assurance. A strong performance or a well-placed sober moment always brings things back to terra firma whenever they turn a bit over-the-top. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenFeb 13, 2014
Some stories drag while others have zing in this anthology; binding them is a compelling sense of cultural identity — the tension between tradition and free-market modernity. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFeb 13, 2014
The film’s attempt at blending humor, poignancy and melodrama results in an awkward mish-mosh. But it has heart to spare, and the performances by the multi-generational ensemble are very effective, with particularly moving work by the veterans in the cast. Read full review
50
Washington PostMark JenkinsFeb 13, 2014
The movie wavers in tone, occasionally lurching into supernatural fantasy, and withholds information in a manner that’s more annoying than tantalizing. Read full review
40
The New York TimesNicolas RapoldFeb 13, 2014
There’s a little effort to give each story its own tempo and style; you notice bits and pieces plucked from other movies or TV shows. Read full review
30
Village VoiceMichael NordineFeb 11, 2014
So far removed from any original signal — there are several direct references to Titanic, so it's timely, too — this nuance-free affair registers as little more than noise. Read full review
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