Pop Aye

"An assured and noteworthy feature debut." 

"This bucolic escape from big-city life is anchored by a solid script filled with characters who, despite reaching the end of the road, find ways to make peace with the world." 

"[It] is a charming, ambling mid-life crisis about a city architect in Thailand and the elephant from childhood he is reunited with" 

"Kirsten Tan doesn’t fuss or overexplain these details, and quickly gets to what everyone wants to see: a man and his elephant on an unlikely journey. And that storytelling economy underscores the genial looseness of 'Pop Aye', which ambles nowhere in no particular hurry, but retains an engaging, humble charm." 

"As Thana's trek winds to a close, the film opts for a kindness toward him that's only satisfying to a point, primarily because Tan ignores the darker implications (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)" 

"They make a funny pair, by turns amusing and puzzling, though also melancholic and touching." 

"Along the way, I fell asleep (...) 'Pop Aye' has a pleasant, amiable tone (...) [It] never quite reaches that magical, elliptical quality that it appears to be striving for (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)" 

"A charming tall tale about a disillusioned big city dweller who reunites for a road trip with his family’s elderly elephant. Soft and sweet, Kirsten Tan’s bright and airy debut is also quietly eloquent"