So Long for Love 再见，李可乐 China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 103 mins. Director: Wang Xiaolie 王小列. Rating: 7/10. Light drama, in which a dog replaces the deceased male member of a family, skilfully avoids yuckiness thanks to a strong cast and straightforward direction. STORY Altay, northern Xinjiang province, northwest China, winter 2012. While on a skiing … Continue reading Review: So Long for Love (2023) →
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