it's unfortunate that a film with such a unique character, point of view and premise ultimately ends up feeling lightweight, insignificant and ultimately disappointing
it's a solid first film, with a firm grasp on its melancholy but romantic tone, which never gets in the way of its propulsive momentum; Boogie's got personal vision and swaggering flair to spare
Eddie Huang's coming-of-age sports drama uplifts the Asian American struggle while falling into the same othering it purports to despise; Huang's "Boogie" is a 90-minute aimless mess that sets back as much as it saves
a promising if flawed debut film; Eddie Huang cooks everything up in a raw, honest look.. and while it's not always pretty, it feels real; Huang's voice and point of view are sharp, and once his storytelling catches up, it'll be cause to boogie
"Boogie" is, finally, Eddie Huang's cinematic realization of his dream; What Huang accomplishes with "Boogie" is a welcome addition to a growing canon of mainstream North American films created by and starring Asians
"Boogie" is at times unpolished but it offers a compelling and sympathetic portrayal of the title character and avoids excessive melodrama or a too-facile ending
by Richard Roeper [Chicago Sun-Times ]
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