S.W.’s Scores
Continuity
+6
Entertainment
+5
Rewatchability
+4
CastAwkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, Zhao Shuzhen
StreamingAmazon Prime Video, Kanopy
S.W.’s Verdict
A family gathering becomes a negotiation between cultures, generations, and the ethics of a well-intentioned lie. Awkwafina proves she can hold a dramatic frame. The final shot earns more emotional weight than most films manage in their entire runtime.