Qingshaonian Nuozha

A cool exploration of youth culture, disillusionment, and identity formation in this fascinating period study of Taiwan in the 90s. The narrative has a slow burn to it that adds a feeling of realism. The acting is nuanced, and the characters are mostly well written, showing many layers of personality as the drama unfolds. The movie delves into the urban streets, showing intergenerational relations, motorcycles, and arcade shops. I think the movie's attempt to capture the alienation, loneliness and spectacle of the nineties was subtle yet compelling. The soundtrack is also quite nice and very catchy. However, the movie's ending was a bit disappointing, however, and left me feeling unfulfilled. I couldn't help but feeling like there was something missing at the end there.