[The Movie Waffler (Benjamin Poole) 3 stars] New Release Review – TAPE

In the first Tape, the motivations of Uma Thurman’s character were gnomic with her presence secondary; in this variant, a more explicit focus on Amy offers more polysemic impact. Because while the style and phrasing of the original film may seem slightly dated now, the ideologies and attitudes it sets out to explore still abide. Moreover, in Hong Kong, most rapes go unreported as victims are too ashamed of perceived stigma. In this dialogue forward film, some of the rhythms of the performance may be lost on those of us who don’t speak Cantonese, but the relocation of Tape to this milieu is vital to its ongoing cultural meaning.