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Shortcomings

Shortcomings

Comedy · Drama · Romance · 2023

When his girlfriend leaves for New York City on a 3-month-long internship, a strongly opinionated Berkeley arthouse movie theater manager begins exploring life as a bachelor.

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Shortcomings

“The only constant in life is (he won't) change.”

2023 Comedy · Drama · Romance 1h 32m

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6.1 / 10

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When his girlfriend leaves for New York City on a 3-month-long internship, a strongly opinionated Berkeley arthouse movie theater manager begins exploring life as a bachelor.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Randall Park

Written by

Adrian Tomine

Justin H. Min

Justin H. Min

Ben Tagawa

Debby Ryan

Debby Ryan

Sasha

Sherry Cola

Sherry Cola

Alice Lee

Ally Maki

Ally Maki

Miko Higashi

Sonoya Mizuno

Sonoya Mizuno

Meredith

Stephanie Hsu

Stephanie Hsu

Mrs. Wong

Ronny Chieng

Ronny Chieng

Mr. Wong

Court is in session

Put Shortcomings on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.