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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Village VoiceSherilyn ConnellyVillage VoiceSherilyn ConnellyMany filmmakers have tried in recent years, but few have nailed the elusive formula of the two-hander romantic comedy quite like Emily Ting with Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong.
- 80Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenLos Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenThe immensely likable Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong is a freshly contemporary change-up on the traditional cross-cultural romantic-comedy.
- 75The Seattle TimesTom KeoghThe Seattle TimesTom KeoghTing, to her credit, is more interested in the battle between heart and head, instinct and obligation, than in what follows. “Already Tomorrow” is about ambivalence, not gratification, and is more interesting for it.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberThe Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberIt’s always entertaining to tag along with these attractive actors on their photogenic journey.
- 60VarietyAndrew BarkerVarietyAndrew BarkerThis earnest, slight romance doesn’t generate enough sparks to overcome the anxiety of its obvious influence. But as a simple valentine to Hong Kong’s expat nightlife, the film makes for charming, breezy viewing, and the director shows promise going forward.
- 50The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe two stars are attractive, and Emily Ting, who wrote and directed, makes the city look great, but during their endless strolling Ruby and Josh never get much beyond shallow banter.
- 38RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyRogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyThe film lacks the underlying subtext that grounded similar hopeful-yet-doomed-romance stories in the past.
- 25Slant MagazineChristopher GraySlant MagazineChristopher GrayThe script labors to give the film a strong sense of place, but strange lapses confirm a sense that the city isn't a character here.