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Smart, endearing, and technically innovative: Hank and Asha is a must see film. Set in Prague and New York City, Hank and Asha is a long-distance love story that will engage you, and move you. From its sophisticated storyline, to its pioneering "two-camera" shoot during which neither of the principals--Hank (Andrew Pastides) nor Asha (Mahira Kakkar)--ever were in the same location together, Hank and Asha is a stunning piece of work. One would never know that this film is James E. Duff's and Julia Morrison's rookie outing. We eagerly await their next project, even if such a sophomore project has a lot to live up to. Bravo!

Jim Foster & Mindy Soules

"Hank and Asha" is a great film in many ways.

The caliber of writing in this small film is truly exceptional. Some of the dialog appears to be improvisational, but my guess is that the majority was written by the filmmakers and there's not a false note of dialog in the entire movie.

You would never know that this movie was filmed on a shoestring budget. The cinematography is outstanding. This film looks like anything but a low budget movie. Beautifully shot!

I can only imagine the difficulties of editing a film like this. It seems as if it was edited down to the best possible 73 minutes. Yes, it's a short film, but it doesn't feel like one. Kudos to the editor for not being tempted to turn this into a two hour movie.

Both lead actors are extremely good and believable. I fully expect to see the male lead (Andrew Pastides) in an ABC TV sitcom soon, or if not, then he could be the next Paul Rudd.

Finally, if this is James E. Duff's first film, I can't wait to see what's next. He strikes me as an extremely gifted director. Again, there is not a false note in the entire movie.

"Hank and Asha" is a must-see. Certainly one of the best independent films of 2013.

In the half-afternoon that it took me to watch this movie, I relived strawberry honey summers, the burning leaves of smoky maple autumns and the first chilling rains that drove us into winter. In exquisite/excruciating shorthand, Hank and Aisha reconnected me with all the innocence, surprise, delight, fear, daring, giddiness, joy, disappointment, empathy, passion, guilt, longing, fury, regret, heartache and a host of other teachers that taught me the tender, shocking lessons of my first loves. Story, characters, dialogue, acting, sets, cinematography - they were all just right, and the choices made by the actors felt absolutely true, again and again. I'd read descriptions and watched trailers for 20 or 30 different movies, but when I found this one, it suddenly seemed ridiculous that I'd even bothered with the others. And it was as good as it sounded - the best movie I've seen in a while, and I'll defomitely be recommending it.

I almost never rate 10 for a movie. However, this was an exception. I was a bit skeptical when the movie started because I am not one for camcorder movies but this was done nicely. The start of their relationship left me wondering if I would do something like that but what the heck. Things like this happen. The movie is realistic. It is raw and it made sense. Amazing movie and amazing actors.

I started to watch this movie a couple months ago and stopped after a few minutes because I wasn't in a contemplative mood. I watched it tonight and I thought it was lovely.

If you don't need car chases, bullets, and explosions every four minutes to hold your interest. And your disappointed by the regular pap, and you think a film like 84 Charing Cross Road or Babette's Feast is wonderful, then you will probably enjoy this film. I certainly did.

If your tastes tend to 'run American', you will not like it.

So choose wisely. It's a movie for the long tail. If you live there you will enjoy it. But if you think Oprah makes interesting TV, you better look elsewhere.

I just discover this movie this week. It's a shame it's been around for seven years. I was just amazed by the sensibility and delicacy of it. Such a common story of online love told in such a beautiful and realistic way. I see people complaining about the ending, but for me it was just perfect. Having had a similar relationship, it makes sense completely. Love the actors and would like to see more of them. I was just checking for other movies of the director and was so frustrated that this seems to be his only work so far.