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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsRogerEbert.comSimon AbramsThe characters in this film are defined by motives that are small enough to be relatable, and actions that are big enough to be inspiring.
- 90The New York TimesAndy WebsterThe New York TimesAndy WebsterIt’s Fang’s transformation, embodied by Ms. Zhou’s lean, cool authority, that carries the most weight, lending the proceedings an unforced feminist dimension, and reaffirming Ms. Hui’s status as one of China’s cinematic treasures.
- 83The Film StageThe Film StageOur Time Will Come sets itself in often-neglected, Japan-occupied Hong Kong, and offers a unique perspective on the war most commonly portrayed in film.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterClarence TsuiThe Hollywood ReporterClarence TsuiBeyond the handful of obligatory escapades, gunfights and images of martyrdom, the film reveals itself as less a drama about extraordinary heroes than an illustration of life in a fallen city.
- 80Screen DailyFionnuala HalliganScreen DailyFionnuala HalliganWhile the running time can weigh heavily on some of the sub-plots, the overall effect is as strong as Hui intended and the title underlines the bitter irony of the history involved.
- 80Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenLos Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenThose accustomed to the sort of grandly executed, tightly paced escape/rescue sequences that tend to go with the territory will have to acclimate themselves to the film’s more subdued rhythms, but in time, the quietly unassuming, character-rich approach pays some affecting dividends.
- 75Washington PostMark JenkinsWashington PostMark JenkinsAs usual in Hui’s films, the personal and the political are stitched tightly together.
- 75LarsenOnFilmJosh LarsenLarsenOnFilmJosh LarsenZhou is fantastic as the schoolteacher-turned-rebel-leader; clearly not content to keep her head down, she’s always peering out of windows to get the lay of the land, even before she officially joins the movement.
- 70VarietyMaggie LeeVarietyMaggie LeeBy highlighting the value of artists and intellectuals, and the importance of protecting them, [Hui] imbues the authentic historical episode with timely universal relevance.