‘Past Lives’ looks at childhood love, and what we leave behind
by Peter Rainer
May 31, 2023
2 minutes
“Past Lives,” the graceful debut feature from the Korean Canadian playwright Celine Song, stands a world apart from most of today’s slick movie fare. Centering on two childhood friends who briefly reunite as adults, it’s the kind of contemplative movie that can easily get drowned out in the din. An audience favorite at the recent Sundance film festival, it has, I think, a shot at resonating with
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