Post Concussion is a 1999 American comedy-drama film directed by Daniel Yoon, starring Yoon and Jennifer Welch.

Post Concussion
Directed byDaniel Yoon
Written byDaniel Yoon
Produced byDaniel Yoon
Starring
  • Daniel Yoon
  • Jennifer Welch
CinematographyDaniel Yoon
Edited byDaniel Yoon
Release date
  • 7 October 1999 (1999-10-07) (Austin Film Festival)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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  • Daniel Yoon as Matthew Kang
  • Jennifer Welch as Monica
  • Michael Hohmeyer
  • Destry Miller
  • Niloufar Talebi
  • C.B. Yoon as Matthew's mother
  • Don Chen
  • Felecia Faulkner as Luna

Reception

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Marc Horton of the Edmonton Journal wrote, "Hollywood has made countless movies where sickness serves as the catalyst for fundamental change in a person's soul. It's not often, however, where they make them with Yoon's level of integrity and disarming charm."[1] Lauren Mechling of the National Post wrote that Yoon "succeeds in creating a movie that is both personal and clever."[2] Merle Bertrand of Film Threat wrote that the film is "a charming and disarming winner, primarily due to Yoon’s relaxed and natural portrayal of Matthew."[3] Don Houston of DVD Talk rated the film 3 stars out of 5, and called the it "witty, inventive, and twisted", and a "stunning indictment on corporate policy and the material world far too many of us have succumbed to in recent decades."[4]

Anothony DellaFlora of the Albuquerque Journal wrote that while Yoon "pushes the envelope a bit too much", the film is "hilarious and touching, yet never sentimental."[5] Liam Lacey of The Globe and Mail rated the film 2.5 stars out of 4 and wrote, "Even at 82 minutes, Yoon's film sometimes feels padded, but when he hits the mark, he makes the weaknesses forgivable."[6] Geoff Pevere of the Toronto Star wrote that the film "has a shaggy-pup, eager-to-please quality that is both its most appealing and annoying quality."[7] Ken Eisner of Variety wrote a mixed review of the film.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Horton, Marc (4 April 2000). "Old personality lost, but a soul is found: Glimpse at life after brain injury is not without humour". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  2. ^ Mechling, Lauren (6 April 2001). "Hey, it's better than a kick in the head". National Post. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  3. ^ Bertrand, Merle (18 October 1999). "POST CONCUSSION". Film Threat. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  4. ^ Houston, Don (27 April 2004). "Post Concussion". DVD Talk. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  5. ^ DellaFlora, Anthony (9 April 2000). "Feature Presentation". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  6. ^ Lacey, Liam (6 April 2001). "Accidental filmmaker swaps rat race for New Age". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  7. ^ Pevere, Geoff (6 April 2001). "Movie contains a few headaches". Toronto Star. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  8. ^ Eisner, Ken (29 November 1999). "Post Concussion". Variety. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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