B-Side: For Taylor

2023

1h 40m

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A year after the sudden death of her mother, Taylor, a 14-year-old Korean-American adoptee becomes increasingly desperate to find her birth parents, especially as her relationship with her father grows more estranged. But when a Korean family unexpectedly immigrates to her all-white neighborhood, she befriends a new maternal figure who connects her to her roots and helps her uncover the truth about her birth family's whereabouts.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Even when the pacing hiccups, or the plot dwells a touch too long on inessential sequences, the superbly-handled characters remain dependable sources of entertainment.

Rated: 8/10

May 29, 2023

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Hope Madden

MaddWolf

A plucky YA drama that embraces the messiness of grief, identity and general adolescence, B-Side: For Taylor sidesteps cliché in favor of nuance.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 23, 2023

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

Never sacrificing the truth and authenticity of the characters... Lim’s screenplay taps into that deep melancholy that comes from dreaming of another life because one is unable, or unwilling, to find the positives in the life they currently have.

Rated: 3/5

May 14, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

It's nearly impossible to not appreciate Lim's effective storytelling and absolute heart.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

May 13, 2023

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

For Da-Young and her family, her story is about the universal themes of approval and acceptance.

Rated: 7.5/10

May 8, 2023

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Joe Muldoon

Battle Royale With Cheese

A sweet and emotionally-driven drama, B-Side: For Taylor will likely appeal greatly to its younger audience, and will provide comfort to those who struggle to reconcile their heritage with their culture.

May 8, 2023

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Synopsis

A year after the sudden death of her mother, Taylor, a 14-year-old Korean-American adoptee becomes increasingly desperate to find her birth parents, especially as her relationship with her father grows more estranged. But when a Korean family unexpectedly immigrates to her all-white neighborhood, she befriends a new maternal figure who connects her to her roots and helps her uncover the truth about her birth family's whereabouts.

Director: Christina Yr. Lim
Producer: Xin Li, David R. Liu
Screenwriter: Christina Yr. Lim
Production Co: Journey West Pictures, Screaming In My Pillow Productions
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 40m

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