Confetti

Writer/director Ann Hu, who based the film on her own experience, has a gift for subtle details that illuminate character and culture.

There’s value in movies that depict America as still-welcoming of immigrants in these divisive times, but Confetti (the title has to do with how Meimei sees letters, and processes information) rubs almost all the edges off.

Sometimes the heartstrings need tugging to an old, established rhythm, played here with simple charm by Zhu, and given high notes by Hu's dedication to highlighting what being profoundly dyslexic can mean.