Bitter Melon
| Release Date: December 7, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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2
Negative:
0
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75
San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonDec 6, 2018
What makes the movie smart is its refusal to cast Troy, a difficult role well-played by Epino, as strictly a villain. Instead, Mendoza delves into the cycle of violence that can be passed down through generations. Read full review
70
VarietyDennis HarveyDec 6, 2018
The complex tonal, textural and thematic mix here doesn’t always work, but it’s always interesting and often invigorating. Read full review
50
Film ThreatNorman GidneyDec 6, 2018
There are scenes of utter brilliance and honesty, then clunky scenes of melodrama the next. Read full review
50
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergDec 6, 2018
Although the first hour of Bitter Melon is a spiky and absorbing story of repressed feelings, the movie grinds to a halt in its final third as the characters talk things out, which might be helpful in life but in drama tends to belabor the obvious, as well as offer an easy exit. Read full review
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