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brought me right back to 2008. izaac wang is great. joan chen is mother and made me cry every scene she was in. the original score is clever and beautiful. how to be cool, how to skate, how to talk to girls, how to be yourself, how to find yourself, how to love where and who you come from. objectively a coming-of-age movie that doesn't reinvent the genre but it doesn't have to or should even try to — it believes in its authenticity and story and that pulls you in. tropes are tropes because they hold some level of truth after all. vibewise, think of the sadder, more serious episodes of PEN15. for every asian kid who went out of their way to find where they belong and never quite figured it out. sean wang is a badass and a total babe.
Aug 10, 2024
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directed by Sean Wang
the film masterfully captures the essence of growing up (a Taiwanese American boy) in the oft-overlooked liminal space between gen z and millennials—a time of MySpace profiles, emo soundtracks, and the crippling uncertainty of teenage life.
every frame is imbued with the melancholy of teenage existence, reminding us that the struggles of youth are timeless. the film's greatest strength lies in its refusal to romanticize or trivialize the teenage experience.instead, it presents a raw, unvarnished look at the struggles of self-discovery, social hierarchy, and family dynamics.
Nov 10, 2024
Man I rly wish I had something like this to watch when I was growing up ✌️
It made me laugh, it made me tear up, etc.
I need more Asian American media like this plsssssss & big shoutout to Sean Wang 4 creating this fr fr
Sep 6, 2024
this is such a strangely profound movie with so much heart that ive formed some odd bond with over the years
the vibe of the coastal rhode island town
the relatable weirdness of extended family
the ever-comforting steve carrell 'sad guy' archetype
a coming of age b-plot from the perspective of a parent that plays into the overall theme of the film
the feel of the family cabin
the very mid 2000's musical choices
cant recommend this stupid little romcom enough
Feb 3, 2025
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On a friend. On a coworker. On a stranger. Watch from afar and daydream or engage and find out and get your heart broken. People are beautiful... and no matter your feelings, it will pass!!!
Jan 23, 2024
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not in a creepy way or with things containing family or personal stuff. just in a documenting my slut era way. hannah horvath for the plot type way. keep them for yourself and journal with it later.
Jan 25, 2024
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stop going to Starbucks or McDonald's! delete X/Twitter and start posting on here or on Bluesky instead! stop legally streaming HYBE or SM Entertainment or any K-POP companies that refuse to see their artists as humans worthy of rights in the workplace! switch from Spotify to Apple Music or any other service that pay their artists more! we have so much power why do we forget
Nov 20, 2024