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Tigertail

2020

Alan Yang

Christine Ko, Fiona Fu, Margot Bingham, Tzi Ma ...

6.2

303

Drama A multi-generational tale of one family from 1950's Taiwan to present-day New York.

	Author	Review
United States	Eric Kohn IndieWire	"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"	POS
United States	Inkoo Kang The Hollywood Reporter	"Drowsy, shambolic, underthought Too bad the film seems resolutely uninterested in developing any of its supporting characters."	NEG
Canada	Sandy Schaefer Screen Rant	"'Tigertail' is romantic, thoughtful, and heartbreaking all at once (...) An excellent debut for Yang"	POS
United States	Katie Rife AV Club	"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."	POS
United States	Peter Debruge Variety	"Imperfect though it is, 'Tigertail' depicts an aspect of the first-generation American [inmigrant] experience seldom captured on-screen"	NEU
United States	David Fear Rolling Stone	"A moving, poignant portrait of the first-generation American experience (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"There is a real emotional surge in the way Yang conjures the past. (...) A sombre, well-acted film about sacrifice and regret (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Kristen Yoonsoo Kim The New York Times	"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"	NEG
United States	John Serba Decider	"A mindful, emotionally charitable, sometimes outright brilliant drama showcasing Yang’s potential in the world of film.	POS
United States	Sheila O'Malley rogerebert.com	"Tigertail is a deeply powerful and personal film. Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS

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