Pali Road
Crimson Forest Entertainment | Release Date: April 29, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
38
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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3
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The Seattle TimesTom KeoghApr 28, 2016
Pali Road — an engrossing psychological thriller with a trapped damsel’s very sanity on the line — demonstrates how an enigmatic story can unabashedly overflow with disorienting puzzles and perverse twists, all for the sake of blurring the line between reality and illusion. Read full review
50
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerApr 28, 2016
A lot of the weight of selling the story falls on Ms. Chen, and she’s not entirely up to the challenge, but Mr. Lim is able to build suspense anyway. Read full review
50
Village VoiceMichael NordineApr 27, 2016
Chen's full-bodied commitment to her role adds something new to this familiar scenario, which also benefits from its idyllic island setting; psychodrama and Hawaii pair surprisingly well. Read full review
37
Washington PostPat PaduaApr 28, 2016
Pali Road toys with some interesting questions about the line between romantic love and fantasy. In the end, however, it’s no more than a mildly scenic ride. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleApr 28, 2016
Pali Road disappoints with ghost-romance squishiness and deadly dull pacing. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleWalter AddiegoApr 28, 2016
This kind of psychological mystery, with its suggestion of fugue states, needs to work by hints and whispers, but Pali Road has pretty low expectations of its audience. It ought to be light on its feet, but it lumbers. Read full review
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