The Watch Vagabond OnlineFarewellopens with the promise that it's "based on an actual lie," and then proceeds to show us a conversation full of falsehoods, as two relatives on opposite sides of the Atlantic feed each other fibs to spare the other from worry.
But this isn't a relationship based on dishonestly, not really. The lies being traded back and forth are, in their own way, as revealing as the truth. That kind of messy reality is exactly where The Farewellresides.
SEE ALSO: The 10 best movie comedy performances in 2018The biggest whopper told in The Farewellis that Nai Nai (Zhao Shuzhen) is well. In fact, she is dying of cancer, and everyone knows this but Nai Nai herself. So her family have assembled in China to say their goodbyes, under the pretext of a last-minute wedding.
Late to the party is Billi (Awkwafina), Nai Nai's cherished granddaughter. Though Billi was born in China, she and her parents moved to the U.S. when she was a child. So the trip, for Billi, is not quite a visit, and not quite a homecoming, but something in between.
Up to this point, Awkwafina's acting career has consisted mostly of comic-relief supporting roles in films like Crazy Rich Asiansand Ocean's 8, but The Farewellstands as proof she's capable of much, much more. Awkwafina shoulders this dramatic leading role with grace, and a showstopper monologue near the end of the film should win over any final skeptics.
The Farewell explores all the contradictions and complications inherent in families, even the happy, stable ones.
As Billi and her relatives (including an excellent Tzi Ma, who plays her father) navigate this delicate situation, The Farewellexplores all the contradictions and complications inherent in families, even the happy, stable ones – the push and pull of love, the elusiveness and the indelibility of the past, the ever-shifting liminal space occupied by immigrants.
But I'm probably making it sound heavier than it really feels. Director Lulu Wang has a fine grasp of pacing and tone, and her film glides smoothly from one feeling to the next. I laughed out loud in parts, and I wept openly at others, and found that the humor and pathos enhanced, not undermined, each other. There are long periods where nothing much happens in terms of plot development, but everything happens in terms of emotion. Not a second of it feels wasted.
Every moment of The Farewellis bursting with perfect details specific not just to the culture but to these individual characters. A tremendous amount of thought must have gone into picking the bowls that litter a dining table, or writing exactly the right punchline to cap off a sad-sweet speech, and yet the choices feel so right that they become almost invisible.
The Farewelloften feels less like a movie than a door into someone else's rooms, someone else's family, someone else's life. Death may be the catalyst for this story, but the film itself feels like a pulsing, breathing, living thing. By the end of the movie, when the reunion finally ends and the characters drive away, I felt almost as sorry to say goodbye as they did.
The State of PC Gaming in 2016
The 3 best TV streaming devices to get right now
You don't need to be high to enjoy @ifyouhigh's Instagram account
Wordle today: Here's the August 26 Wordle answer and hints
Your 'wrong person' texts may be linked to Myanmar warlord
Most watched TV shows and movies of the week (Aug 27)
Man cleans filthy national park bathroom, sends Trump $28 bill
Trump’s fast food spread at the White House has the internet talking
Big-League Bluster
It is so hard to choose which tux Chrissy Teigen's son looks cuter in
The 10 Most Anticipated PC Games of 2016
Yumi baby food subscription aims to disrupt a parenting industry
Canadian air traffic controllers send pizza to U.S. colleagues working without pay
Twitter Circle is finally available globally, meaning deeper subtweets for all
The fat bears are already extremely fat
The most retweeted tweet ever is a billionaire's giveaway of free money
Trump's Truth Social app has not been approved by Google's Play store yet
Every Netflix original movie coming fall 2022
Best iPad deal: Save $132 on Apple iPad (10th Gen)
Who's behind the egg that broke the Instagram world record?
Brands are cutting ties with the NRA after studentKylie Jenner is launching a makeup collection inspired by her daughter, StormiHow Ivermectin became polarized on social mediaAmazon opens waiting list for home surveillance droneLooks like Kylie Jenner might be giving up on Snapchat with everyone elseiOS 15 elevates Apple Maps with 3D graphicsThe iPhone 13 has an Apple Music bug, but there's a fixFacebook removes VR game at 2018 CPAC due to Parkland shootingJennifer Lawrence isn't here for your dress shaming, peopleYoung activists lead Fridays for Future's global climate strikeTroll gets trolled with some quality sign PhotoshoppingFacebook removes VR game at 2018 CPAC due to Parkland shootingWhere's the Olympic French ice skater's medal for her midTrump spotted holding list of ways to sound human while talking to shooting survivorsHow to download videos from VimeoAmazon Glow is a kid'The Other Two' showrunners on Season 2 and what's next for Cary and BrookeTessa Virtue and Scott Moir watch a montage of their 20Olympian Gus Kenworthy took selfies with an albino raccoon in South KoreaRenegade squirrel almost dies in Olympics snowboarding competition How do you pronounce the weirdest emoticon on the internet? The debate continues to rage Sorry cord cutters, Sling TV just raised its prices The legend behind that powerful lightsaber in 'The Mandalorian' finale 'The Rise of Skywalker' failed to care about Finn's story. That's a problem. Tesla rolls out a holiday software update Everything to remember from 'YOU' Season 1 'You' Season 2 hides its best twists in book symbolism and easter eggs Donald Trump and Angela Merkel's photo op wins for awkwardness Why Apple, Google, and other big tech companies create their own fonts 'Gavin and Stacey' Christmas special: Love and laughter are in the air 'Rise of Skywalker' is Star Wars' past. 'The Mandalorian' is its future. Tesla 'killers' that failed miserably End of an era: 2020 brings Tesla's federal tax credit to zero Happy birthday to this dog who had the best possible reaction to her treat Cutest nosy neighbor ever is one pouncing pooch 25 of the most memorable late night moments of 2019 Cool blue phone cases inspired by Pantone's color of the year We've had our fun, now let's leave BBC Dad and his family alone SNL Christmas and Hanukkah songs that'll get you through the holidays 5 ways your kid can video chat with Santa
2.1724s , 10131.5546875 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Watch Vagabond Online】,Information Information Network