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Review's quietest scene, not the tears, is what critics keep praising

Gu You's film opens at a man's deathbed with three women watching, then explores how the house feels after he's gone—the quiet aftermath, not tears, resonates most with critics.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on The Weekend Shift
Published 1:22 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by Variety: “‘The First Taste of Loneliness’ Review: A Sentimental but Affecting Study of Family Life After Bereavement”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 1:22 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield; aired 2 times.

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Variety‘The First Taste of Loneliness’ Review: A Sentimental but Affecting Study of Family Life After Bereavement

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe scene people are talking about in Gu You's new film is not the tearful one.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt's a quieter moment, and Variety says that's the one that lands hardest.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentVariety calls it sentimental but affecting. The film follows a mother, her daughter and her granddaughter after the family's husband, father and grandfather dies.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt opens at his bedside, with all three women keeping vigil. Then it follows what the house feels like afterward.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe loud grief is the setup. The quiet part is the movie.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSounds like one to see with the lights down and somebody you love next to you.

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