CFF: Shortcomings

Romantic comedies can be a little bit formulaic, but actor-turned-director Randall Park’s feature debut is anything but.

Adapted from Adrian Tomine’s 2007 graphic novel of the same name, it focuses on Ben (Justin H. Min), a struggling filmmaker who is left to his own devices when his girlfriend Miko (Ally Maki) moves from their Californian apartment to New York for a three month internship.

What follows is not only frequently funny – Joy Ride’s Sherry Cola scores many laughs as Alice, Ben’s queer (and blunt) best friend – but also an absorbing character study that offers biting insights on the value of Asian American comedies.

There are few shortcomings to be found here. "Funny and touching, with a star-making performance from Min" - Devika Girish, The New York Times.

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