Film Review – Rosemead

The theatrical release poster for “Rosemead” depicts the main characters in happy times, enjoying a day at the beach with smiles on their faces. The image doesn’t reflect the tone of the picture, but one can’t blame the releasing studio for trying anything to sell some tickets for what’s actually a very bleak story about a mother’s concerns for her deteriorating son. Writer Marilyn Fu develops a Frank Shyong newspaper article, attempting to create an intense study of shame and confusion with a strong Chinese cultural presence, while director Eric Lin is tasked with generating a developing sense of unrest as routine dissolves for two people struggling with different health realities. “Rosemead” is tough, but also involving, presenting Lucy Liu with a substantial role to really explore her range, and she offers career-best work in the feature, giving it a rich sense of concern as the story tracks a tragic decline in familial peace. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com