Critic Reviews

It's an uncluttered, resonant gem that relays its universal points without lectures or confrontations.

Life-affirming story of love, kinship and sacrifice.

Charming is such an overused, film critic-y designation, but The Way Home is that, and more.

The plot of the picture is familiar, but it's realized with such delicacy and affection for the characters that it seems as fresh and warm as its verdant setting.

Simple without being slight, and profoundly moving without dipping into mawkishness.

Director Lee has a true cinematic knack, but it's also nice to see a movie with its heart so thoroughly, unabashedly on its sleeve.

If you ever doubted the power and scope of silent film, watch The Way Home. The narrative arc is as broad as any chattering feature, the emotional depth is greater than most, and it's all achieved with virtually no dialogue.

A sweet, unabashedly sentimental tale.

Utterly unsentimental but profoundly moving,The Way Home" is a tiny gem from South Korea.

Has inherent sentimental appeal, but Lee balances it with considerable humor and an unblinking eye toward the realities of a primitive way of life.