New York Times
"...A shrewdly tense piece of storytelling....Swift, compelling..." 04/11/2003 p.E14Entertainment Weekly
"...Lin works with a rhythmic observational flair..." 04/18/2003 p.49 Rolling Stone
"...Lin is a talent to watch. There's a sting to this film that gets to you..." 05/01/2003 p.64 Box Office
"...Solid performances by the cast and Lin's expressive storytelling techniques combine for an absorbing twist on this coming-of-age tale..." 05/01/2003 p.58 Chicago Sun-Times
"...[Justin Lin] reveals himself as a skilled and sure director, a rising star....Lin keeps a sure hand on tricky material; he has obvious confidence about where he wants to go and how he wants to get there..." 04/11/2003 p.29 Los Angeles Times
"...[Lin is] engaged with the world to a degree that's rare in the indie scene. He's not averse to making us think; he just knows that first he's got to catch our attention..." 04/11/2003 p.C1 | 
