“…an especially tony Afterschool Special.”

“Yi Yi has space for everyone.”

“…constantly scratches its own skin.”

“…it’s as if some scenes have dissociative identity disorder.”

“…weirdly sexualizes things to undermine everything the original was interested in.”

“…much of this is cringe-inducing from the vantage point of 2018.”

“The costumes are the key.”

“A jarring lead performance anchors Thunder Road…”

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“…a wrenchingly beautiful film, and an enraging one in its own way.”