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Half-Life

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Troubling signs of the apocalypse appear while a brother and sister react to their father's desertion.

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Justin Chang Variety Jan 31, 2008
A precocious if rather precious debut feature for writer-director Jennifer Phang. Go to Full Review Stephen Farber The Hollywood Reporter Jan 24, 2008
Marks the debut of a promising, truly independent film artist. Go to Full Review Brandy McDonnell The Oklahoman Aug 8, 2018
2/4
Phang chocks the movie so full of family melodrama, social commentary and abused-child escapist fantasy that it sometimes simmers but can't come to a full boil. Go to Full Review Don Willmott Filmcritic.com Oct 15, 2009
3.5/5
A healthy serving of Californian suburban angst is topped with a drizzle of existential angst Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Noober 6 @RT36709082 Aug 22, 2026 Where is Gordon freeman See more Apr 12, 2019 A poetic movie about the incomprehensible world of adults seen through the eyes of a child An original movie about a mother trying to maintain her family whole while escaping loneliness A creative movie about how the environment/context affects our lives An ambitious movie ... with too many facets to chew. Furthermore, its estranged dialogues and backgroundless personages keep us at a distance See more Aug 18, 2014 Enigmatic, slow-moving. See more Jun 11, 2012 I don't understand nothing !!! So bad !!! See more Jun 2, 2012 Appreciated this artistic independent film of an apocalyptic scenario. Narrated with intelligence and depth through visual layers and tonal variations that span fantasy and real human drama. Thoughtful casting. See more Jun 26, 2010 Hopeless... a waste of time... See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jennifer Phang

Director

Sanoe Lake

Pamela Wu

Julia Nickson

Saura Wu

Leonardo Nam

Scott Parker

Ben Redgrave

Wendell

Lee Marks

Jonah Robertson
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Movie Info

Synopsis Troubling signs of the apocalypse appear while a brother and sister react to their father's desertion.
Director
Jennifer Phang
Producer
Alan T. Chan, Mark E. Lee, Reuben Lim, Robert Zimmer Jr.
Screenwriter
Jennifer Phang
Production Co
Mark E. Lee Productions, Fade to Blue Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 5, 2010
Runtime
1h 56m
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