"The Motel" scores a great Variety review!

02.24 - Posted by Editor

Michael Kang's feature film "The Motel" just got a great writeup from "Variety." Here's the lead:

Indie coming-of-age dramedy about a precocious Chinese-American youth whose family operates a sleazy roadside motel signals arrival of a singularly promising filmmaker. Writer-director Michael Kang covers familiar territory mined memorably by auteurs ranging from Francois Truffaut ("The 400 Blows") to Frank Whaley ("Joe the King"). But "The Motel" offers a fresh take on characters and conventions, and compels interest with shrewd, sympathy-inspiring storytelling. Careful marketing and critical support could result in upbeat arthouse B.O. and homevid sales.

Rock on, Mike!