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The notion that every generation is fundamentally the same gets hammered home so relentlessly that it becomes suffocating, despite all the fresh air.
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San Francisco Chronicle by C.W. Nevius
Dreamy and deliberate.
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The New York Times by Dave Kehr
It is an endearing, likable film, though its benign surface may cover some subtle propaganda on behalf of China's centralized government.
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Too slim to make much impression outside fests, this nevertheless reps another solid outing by former art director Huo Jianqi.
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Slow and stately.
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The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
Quite moving thanks to its gorgeous cinematography and a story that manages to be emotionally resonate despite its familiarity.
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Huo never quite finds the filmic vocabulary to tilt the film toward greatness-and the mawkish synth score does little to help-but Postmen In The Mountains ultimately succeeds.
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Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas
Undeniably a heart-tugger, but it is also a stirring affirmation of the rewards of a job well done.
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New York Post by Megan Lehmann
It's a simple tale of father-and-son bonding that director Huo Jianqi injects with a quiet power, and it benefits greatly from the gorgeous lushness of its backdrop.
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Washington Post by Michael O'Sullivan
It's a love letter to the myriad ways, large and small, that mail handlers change lives the world over.