Twilight's Kiss

critic Reviews

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    James ScottAustin Chronicle
    This film, bruising yet respectful in its honesty, portrays the still existing divide between the personal and public experience of being gay.
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    Angie HanFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
    It's tender and touching, and I think what makes it work as well as it does is how observed and detailed it is.
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    Claudia PuigFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
    It doesn't feel contrived in any way, but it packs a powerful punch.
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    Randy MyersSan Jose Mercury News
    There's a terrible lack of dramas about late-blooming romance. Here's a standout one.
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    Gary GoldsteinLos Angeles Times
    [T]his approach lends the story a kind of mosaic quality, effectively fleshing out our protagonists vis-a-vis their friends, family members and home lives. How Pak tends his beloved cab speaks volumes.
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    G. Allen JohnsonSan Francisco Chronicle
    "Twilight's Kiss" is a fragile film of quiet moments and tender feelings, and although it runs out of gas near the end, it takes us on an engaging journey.
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    David ReddishQueerty
    Quiet, sensuous and featuring two terrific lead performances, we suggest giving a watch both for its sociological insight, and for its portrait of senior romance.
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    Daisy Leigh-PhippardScreen Queens
    Though hard to fault, theres a sense that more could have been achieved with the film. Twilights Kiss becomes a tender look into everyday homosexuality in Hong Kong, and who can belittle that?
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    Gregg ShapiroBay Area Reporter
    More than anything else, Twilight's Kiss is recommended for its sensitive and realistic depiction of older gay men, particularly those in the closet.
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    Rich ClineShadows on the Wall
    With an observant slice-of-life approach, writer-director Ray Yeung puts a spotlight on a group of people who are falling through the cracks.
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