A Picture of You is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by J.P. Chan and starring Jo Mei, Andrew Pang, Teyonah Parris, Lucas Dixon and Jodi Long.
| A Picture of You | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | J.P. Chan |
| Written by | J.P. Chan |
| Produced by | Yasmine Gomez J.P. Chan Robert M. Chang |
| Starring | Jo Mei Andrew Pang Teyonah Parris Lucas Dixon Jodi Long |
| Cinematography | Andrew Reed |
| Edited by | Kevin Barker |
| Music by | Yea-Ming Chen |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes[1] 83 minutes[2][3][4] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (May 2024) |
Cast
edit- Jo Mei as Jen
- Andrew Pang as Kyle
- Teyonah Parris as Mika
- Lucas Dixon as Doug
- Jodi Long as Mother
Release
editThe film was released in Manhattan on June 20, 2014.[2]
Reception
editThe film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on nine reviews.[5] Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com awarded the film two and a half stars.[6]
Ronnie Scheib of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "A curiously likable, entertainingly laid-back Asian-American take on all-too-familiar dysfunctional family tropes, this Kickstarter-enabled effort boldly mines farce along with sentiment."[1]
Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Mr. Chan’s skill with actors — particularly with Ms. Mei and Mr. Pang’s persuasive, easygoing banter — compensates for the story’s limitations."[2]
Sheri Linden of the Los Angeles Times also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Nimbly avoiding the excesses of melodrama and the recessiveness of mumblecore, Chan and his likably low-key cast navigate hairpin turns from drama to comedy to outright farce with an impressive sense of proportion."[3]
Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "This disarmingly low-key genre-hybrid delivers both dramatically and comedically."[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Scheib, Ronnie (June 27, 2014). "Film Review: 'A Picture of You'". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c Kenigsberg, Ben (June 19, 2014). "When Packing Up Unfurls a Hidden Past". The New York Times. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
Opens on Friday in Manhattan.
- ^ a b Linden, Sheri (September 11, 2014). "Review: Estranged siblings reconnect in 'A Picture of You'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Lowe, Justin (May 24, 2014). "'A Picture of You': LAAPFF Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "A Picture of You". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ Tallerico, Brian (June 20, 2014). "A Picture of You". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.