Rising above simple sentiment to explore class differences and the enduring clash between East and West with wit and wisdom.
83
Portland Oregonian
Portland Oregonian
The re-creation of early 20th-century Beijing is dense and loving, and Hu shows just as much affection for the people who start to trickle into the shabby little cinema.
75
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Never quite builds the compulsive emotional power it needs to be an unforgettable personal drama.
75
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Shadow Magic isn't interested in psychology or character study. It's a series of tableaux and on that level succeeds admirably.
75
Philadelphia InquirerDesmond Ryan
Philadelphia InquirerDesmond Ryan
Transports us to a world that still had a capacity for awe, and that's the core of its charm.