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★★★★ An impressive Asian-American teen-angst drama which takes the unconventional route. ~ The Guardian.

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In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom.

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★★★★ A subtle, sweet Y2K coming-of-ager that understands the horror of Myspace
Set in 2008, this semi-autobiographical debut takes place at a time in digital history that’s now old enough to feel like an artefact. ~ The Independent.

★★★★ A touching tale of teen angst (with fart bantz), the Taiwanese-American film-maker Sean Wang’s semi-autobiographical work depicts a teenager experiencing the first era of digital culture. ~ The Times.

★★★★ Wang’s award-winning debut is a tender, semi-autobiographical portrait of a 13-year-old skateboarder and his devoted immigrant mum in 00s California. ~ The Observer.

★★★★ Just about every note pays off. ~ Radio Times.