This was a brilliant movie - the acting prowess of the lead, played by Emma Galbraith, was especially notable. Angie is a profoundly nuanced character to me, and I think that Emma's portrayal of her was incredible. Her behaviour just felt so...realistic, if that makes any sense? She really just feels like another Asian girl trying to figure out life and sexuality, and as someone in that demographic, I related so much.
Moreover, the story, although not particularly grand, was incredibly compelling. I found it extremely easy to get invested in what was happening (also in part because of my attachment to the lead character). In a way, I felt as if the non-grandness of the story was exactly where its prowess lay - this is a wholly real story, and I love it.
I'm extremely disappointed to see the Asian meninists review-bombing this movie, especially since this movie was created by an Asian woman. It's important to have movies with Asian men leads, but just because this specific movie does not include one.
This film was an excellent exploration of biracial identity, coming of age, and budding romance.