Tigertail

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Original title: Tigertail
Year: 2020
Running time: 91 min.
Country: United States
Director: Alan Yang
Screenwriter: Alan Yang
Cinematography: Nigel Bluck
Cast: Christine Ko, Fiona Fu, Margot Bingham, Tzi Ma, Joan Chen, James Saito, Hayden Szeto, Dennis Jay Funny, Bill Sage, Tom Kemp, Cindera Che, Mike Massimino, Aamira Martinez, Raymond Ma, Kunjue Li, McCaleb Burnett, Yang Kuei-mei, Lee Hong-Chi, Jake Hanson, Michael Donovan, Jill Dalton, Ryan Funigiello, Terron Jones, Chuck Taber, Cindy Im, Karen ColeSee 13 More
Producer: MACRO, Netflix. Distributor: Netflix
Genre: Drama
Synopsis / Plot: A multi-generational tale of one family from 1950's Taiwan to present-day New York.

Critics' reviews

"A gorgeous, moving immigrant drama (...) Yang infuses his earnest, semi-fictionalized story with the evocative narrative traditions of modern Asian cinema, from Wong Kar Wai to Edward Yang"

Eric Kohn: IndieWire
"Drowsy, shambolic, underthought Too bad the film seems resolutely uninterested in developing any of its supporting characters."

Inkoo Kang: The Hollywood Reporter
"Where the film stands out from other dramas of its type is in its poignant exploration of the little-discussed emotional consequences of single-mindedly pursuing the American dream."

Katie Rife: AV Club
"Imperfect though it is, 'Tigertail' depicts an aspect of the first-generation American [inmigrant] experience seldom captured on-screen"

Peter Debruge: Variety
"A moving, poignant portrait of the first-generation American experience (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

David Fear: Rolling Stone
"It’s easy to see how disappointment would wear Pin-Jui down, yet the callousness he develops toward his wife feels abrupt and unwarranted. The film is especially heavy-handed in the present-day scenes"

Kristen Yoonsoo Kim: The New York Times
"A mindful, emotionally charitable, sometimes outright brilliant drama showcasing Yang’s potential in the world of film.

John Serba: Decider
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