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A minimalist masterpiece.
Ty Burr
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Feels both masterful and hesitant - its the work of a born filmmaker whos still not quite sure what she wants to say.
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In the end, this melancholy, inspiriting movie achieves a breathtaking emotional harmoniousness.
Elizabeth Weitzman
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Both lovely and wrenching, So Yong Kim's intimate drama feels so honest, it's often difficult to watch.
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The problem with this American indie filmed in Korea is that, despite the captivating faces and sad predicament of these little girls, nothing much happens.
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Without wallowing in sentimentality or judging any of her characters, Kim has drawn a mature portrait of an elementary school girl old before her time and a loss of childhood that rings true on every level.
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It's in this final chapter that the director states his message, which is handled so lightly, almost incidentally, you might miss it. But it's a profound one. For what the girls learn is that the way to get what they want -- no, need -- isn't by hoarding something, but by letting go.
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With Treeless Mountain, Kim establishes herself as a first-class filmmaker.
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Delicate, wrenching, occasionally vexing.
Ella Taylor
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Kim is deft and sensitive with her tiny co-stars, but Treeless Mountain lacks the freshness and surprise of "In Between Days."
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Treeless Mountain is skillfully unsentimental--because of, but also despite, the presence of two irresistible, unself-conscious performers in virtually every scene.
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The movie is thoroughly engrossing from the opening frame to the end credits, and its a beautiful viewing experience.
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The problem is that while the children are lovely because they are children, there is nothing inherently interesting about them or their lives.
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At times, Treeless Mountain almost feels like a fairy tale--but without the magic.
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