“Father and daughter are a delight when pulling a con together…”

“…shines as a movie musical.”

“…has the explicit immediacy of Saving Private Ryan and the bureaucratic, bird’s-eye-view of Paths of Glory.”

A grand year in film, full of distinct voices and capped by a stunning debut.

“Lee Ji-eun has a direct stare that she mostly turns on herself.”

“A muted Marie Antoinette…”

“…never comes to life in a visceral, cinematic way.”

“…puts exciting technique in the service of social awareness.”

“A combination of brightly lit bombast and casting-couch crud…”

“There are many ways to transfix the camera…”