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Bitter Melon

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When a Filipino-American family reunites for a Christmas party, the holiday takes a dark turn when they conspire to murder an abusive bully.
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Ben Kenigsberg New York Times The movie grinds to a halt in its final third as the characters talk things out, which might be helpful in life but in drama tends to belabor the obvious, as well as offer an easy exit. Dec 6, 2018 Full Review G. Allen Johnson San Francisco Chronicle An intriguing and absorbing independent film... Rated: 3/4 Dec 4, 2018 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety Domestic violence and black comedy don't seem a natural match, but to an impressive degree "Bitter Melon" pulls off their shotgun marriage. May 18, 2018 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Bold, heartfelt and refreshingly unpredictable. Rated: 8.45/10 Dec 20, 2018 Full Review Alexander Ryll Gay Essential Only a brilliant and gifted director can manage to make grueling topics like domestic abuse mesh well with dry humor and dramedy. Rated: 8 Nov 3, 2018 Full Review Gary M. Kramer Gay City News Mendoza adroitly sneaks in other messages, such as thoughtful discussions of both racism and effeminacy in the gay community. The cast is uniformly strong with Schneider particularly appealing as Declan, the perhaps-not-so-moral center of the family. Oct 19, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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john f Hits home for me on several different levels, namely for its unflinching look at the devastation caused by abuse in families, and navigating social worlds in which you are an outsider. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis When a Filipino-American family reunites for a Christmas party, the holiday takes a dark turn when they conspire to murder an abusive bully.
Director
H.P. Mendoza
Producer
Mark Del Lima, Brian Benson, Michael Oberst
Screenwriter
H.P. Mendoza
Production Co
Ersatz Film
Genre
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 11, 2018
Runtime
1h 50m
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