A Picture of You (film)

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.

Plot

Cast

• Jo Mei as Jen
• Andrew Pang as Kyle
• Teyonah Parris as Mika
• Lucas Dixon as Doug
• Jodi Long as Mother

Release

The film was released in Manhattan on June 20, 2014.

Reception

The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on nine reviews. Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com awarded the film two and a half stars.

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."

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."

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."

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."

References

External links

• A Picture of You at IMDb
• A Picture of You at Rotten Tomatoes