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Columbus
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- 2017
- Kogonada
- 99 mins
- 12A
Summary
A Korean-born man finds himself stuck in Columbus, Indiana, where his architect father is in a coma. Coming-of-age drama with John Cho.
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A star rating of 4 out of 5.
Calum Baker
This dreamy, low-key drama makes wonderful use of the titular city's striking modernist buildings. John Cho stars as a translator who is called to tend to his estranged father, an architecture professor who has fallen into a coma while visiting Columbus, Indiana. During his stay, Cho meets a young librarian (Haley Lu Richardson) who has her own parental issues - as well as a deep love of architecture. She guides him around town for a few days and the two soon develop a close bond. If the calm, meditative plotting feels like something of an indie cliché, the leads' careful performances ensure that the constant walking and talking remains engaging. Making his feature debut, Korean American film-maker Kogonada puts his background in visual essay-making to good use, crafting a pleasant aesthetic from the colours and shapes of Columbus. While the characters are often swallowed up by the amazing buildings, their humanity never fades in this sweet and memorable drama.
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rolenameJinJohn ChoCaseyHaley Lu RichardsonEleanorParker PoseyEmmaErin AllegrettiGabrielRory CulkinMariaMichelle ForbesVanessaShani Salyers Stiles
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2018-10-05
Languages
English | Korean
Guidance
Swearing, brief nudity.
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