Blue Bayou Reviews
A beautifully-made social issue film about a topic deserving more public attention. And that final scene!
The story clearly is about an important topic/issue, and the two acting leads--Justin Chon (who also wrote the script and directed the film) and Alicia Vikander--are excellent in their roles. The final scene is gut-wrenching, but it is a scene which probably occurred in many airports as immigrants got deported. I give it four stars as opposed to five because there were a few elements of the plot/storyline which seemed a bit implausible, illogical. Did I "like" the movie? I don't know. But it certainly deals with and focuses a spotlight on an important issue which many Americans probably are not aware of, and I give the movie MUCH credit for that.
Well done in every way! Left the theatre with tears in my eyes! Both lead actors were spot on as well as the child! All around surprise great movie. Talked about the storyline for days after!
Powerful, poignant, extremely well done. A heartbreaking tale straight from today.
Oscar contender for sure, real sad the broken immigration system for people who are adopted but still facing deportation after decades of living in the US.
This was an emotionally impacting story that opened my eyes to the terribly flawed immigration laws and procedures within this country with regards to deportation. the movie was very well written and delivered. It starts little slow but I highly recommend it.
I really enjoyed this movie from the way it was shot, to the performances and the story. It wasn't perfect but it was definitely great.
Very emotional movie that shed light on a situation I've never thought about in my life. I enjoyed the cast performance, the soundtrack, and the cinematography. My friend said they hadn't bawled this much in a movie, ever. I was also very emotional by the time the credits rolled.
Excellent movie. It has plenty of good scenes from a cinematographer point of view. He deals with a very important issue: adoption laws that lead to deportation. As we learned in the movie they can be faulty and imprecise. Unfortunately, Justin Chon falls into some cliche scenes resembling Hollywood. Good movie. 4.5/50
Good emotional movie. My gf cried.
Wonderfully shot, and beautifully executed.
Great movie. Highlighting a very real (and awful) situation.
Great movie! Watch it
It was emotional. It allowed me to see a social issue in a different perspective.
This has to be the best movie Ive seen in years!
Poignant, touching film. Bring tissues, you're going to need them.
I loved the movie very emotional, a tear jerker
very emotional ending but overall I didn't like the pace of the movie for the first half. Things were evolving way too slowly
wow. This movie focuses on the TRUE American experience. As an Asian American, my heart goes out to the protagonist and his family. the trials they face both legally and domestically really speaks to many from an immigrant family. The ending is definitely a heart stopper and you find youself clinging onto the edge of your seat in anticipation while simultaneously fall back in your seat - in tears. A story that needs to be shared!
Loved the film, the intensity, the tone, the conclusion was superb. This film has to be advertised massively.