Undeniably a heart-tugger, but it is also a stirring affirmation of the rewards of a job well done.
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The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
Quite moving thanks to its gorgeous cinematography and a story that manages to be emotionally resonate despite its familiarity.
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The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
Huo never quite finds the filmic vocabulary to tilt the film toward greatness-and the mawkish synth score does little to help-but Postmen In The Mountains ultimately succeeds.
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New York PostMegan Lehmann
New York PostMegan Lehmann
It's a simple tale of father-and-son bonding that director Huo Jianqi injects with a quiet power, and it benefits greatly from the gorgeous lushness of its backdrop.