Intriguing all the way through, a character and world study that is super tight in what it chooses to show and not show. You're kept on your toes throughout with minimal window dressing. Cate blanchett is magnificent.

Off-kilter as you would expect from the director of In Bruges. Decent but the former movie was more entertaining

Cats as a locus of stability for isolated urbanites, even providing a means to tap back into human connection again.

four stars for the nuanced portrayal of female friendship
but what is up with chinese movies and the need to end a character's life tragically