Lovesong

A character study of this relationship, casually yet carefully sketched out by Kim in subtle but meaningful gestures and glances. Much is communicated through the eyes, searching for answers in the void of what's not said, but felt.

There are glances and nervous hands, longing gazes, and downcast faces needing explanation or consolation. Malone and Keough, perfectly cast and perfectly in sync as people who should be - but probably never will be - lovers, make sadness seem enticing.

Kim's latest -- like Carol made on an indie budget -- is split in two exquisite halves.

The overall effect is one of a disjointed love story that can never quite find the tune, no matter how skilled its players.

Kim has wisely provided her two stars with enough breathing room to bring her movie to life.

Little is resolved, and it will leave you contemplating the mysteries of relationships.

Tender, poignant and refreshingly true-to-life. Riley Keough and Jena Malone give raw performances. It's more powerful than Moonlight!

A simple, though achingly insightful, story that illuminates the intense, complicated affection between girlfriends with sensitivity and restraint.

Discretion is the better part of boredom here.

I think it's [So Yong Kim's] strongest picture yet and proof that even with a small budget, the right casting decisions can take a project from good to great.

So Yong Kim's film ultimately manages a convincing articulation of friendship between women.

There's nothing clear-cut about Sarah and Mindy's feelings for one another and Lovesong conveys the complexity of their emotions with tenderness and restraint.