61
Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanA lovely little coming-of-age story, this Taiwanese romance was directed by Chih-Yen Yee with a skillful subtlety enhanced by his young cast.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoThe sensitive subject matter is handled discreetly by writer-director Chin-yen Yee, who never lets the story sink into exploitation or finger-pointing.
- 70Village VoiceDennis LimVillage VoiceDennis LimSet largely in empty public spaces late at night, Blue Gate Crossing supplements its slender narrative with disarming performances and plangent atmosphere.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenLittle more than a vignette elongated into a feature-length movie. Moody and slow moving, it depends on the truthfulness of its performances to carry it.
- 60TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghSlight but affecting.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterResembling a short story more than a narrative feature, the film tells its slender story in leisurely fashion, relying more on mood and atmosphere than dialogue or character development.
- 50San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleBlue Gate Crossing is 85 minutes of wistful gloom.
- 40VarietyDerek ElleyVarietyDerek ElleyHigh on charm but extremely low on content, Blue Gate Crossing is a half-hour short stretched to feature length.