Halmeoni

May. 01,2023      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A Korean Granddaughter faces guilt and shame as she reunites with her Halmeoni (Grandma) after immigrating away at a young age, having forgotten her mother tongue.

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Reviews

Afouotos
2023/05/01

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

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Aneesa Wardle
2023/05/02

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

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Gary
2023/05/03

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

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Darin
2023/05/04

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

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