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Somewhere Between

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Filmmaker Linda Goldstein Knowlton chronicles the experiences of four Chinese girls who were adopted by American families.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader There's not much interpersonal drama here, and the little that materializes gets promptly resolved. Jan 10, 2013 Full Review Omer Mozaffar Chicago Sun-Times Watching this movie, I feel the need to run to the mall or someplace, and find a Chinese baby to hug. Or, at least, I can hug my own daughters. Rated: 3/4 Jan 10, 2013 Full Review Joanne Ostrow Denver Post A very affecting piece. Nov 16, 2012 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice An enlightening documentary about four girls adopted in China by American parents who as teenagers are struggling with their identity and whether to learn more about their birth families. Rated: 3/5 Jul 17, 2013 Full Review Al Alexander The Patriot Ledger A deeply moving film that raises profound questions about the merits of international adoption. Rated: B May 26, 2013 Full Review S. Jhoanna Robledo Common Sense Media Adoption docu is heartwarming and emotional. Rated: 3/5 Mar 22, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This was a disappointment for so many reasons. First off, it was a very shallow dive. Secondly, it views these girls' being Chinese as almost a tragedy. It looks as this thing through an incredibly white lens, and poses no difficult questions. I have long assumed that people adopt internationally because they don't want to risk adopting a Black child, and something about this documentary just proves me right. The filmmaker clearly hates the Christian family in Nashville. Also, the score was manipulative. I can't watch this and feel much of anything--as I said, it was a pretty shallow dive--but the music sure did want me to know how to feel. I got the feeling this filmmaker is so incredibly white, and so insulated from minority issues, that she didn't even know what to ask. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautifully done! Some very powerful moments and you can see these 4 teens really grow as a result of the very challenging journey they're on. The film really captures their stories and developing characters in a very touching way. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Dedicated to her own adopted Chinese daughter, Linda Goldstein Knowlton has created a raw and intimate love-letter carrying the message that the journeys and identities of each adopted child are unique, and sharing their stories gives new perspectives of what may or may not be important in the examination of our selves. Haley, Jenna, Ann, and Fang are incredibly strong young women, and America is so fortunate to be in their graces. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Packing, so netflix-ed something random. WOW. "Everyone is on his/her own journey. Except for us the journey goes two ways - forward and backward..." One of the girls featured, Jenni, is captivating. 2 related take-aways for me. 1. Aren't we all on two-way journeys? 2. Experiences by themselves are superficial. It is how we structure and interpret our own stories that provide us their significance, and thus chart the ways forward. That means, optimistically, that a lot about our states of being (if not our circumstances) are well within our command. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member cant say it was exactly well done but some of the adoptees stories were moving. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a really touching documentary of Chinese adoptees in the US. If you are on Netflix, watch it. Why I watch this? Well, guess... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Linda Goldstein Knowlton chronicles the experiences of four Chinese girls who were adopted by American families.
Director
Linda Goldstein Knowlton
Producer
Linda Goldstein Knowlton
Distributor
Long Shot Factory
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 24, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 12, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$193.1K
Runtime
1h 34m
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