NEW YORK MOVIE JOURNAL (Sept.-Oct. 2019)

[Chris Knipp]

THE WILD GOOSE LAKE (Diao inan 20119). Not sure film noir/police chase works in Mainland China's environment, but Diao pulls out all the stops to make that kind of B picture into an art film this time, with terrific rain, tacky-chic neon, motorcycles, and boys in gaudy T shirts, with a neat score and keen sound design. Obviiously Lincoln Center programmer Dennis Lim has reasons to love this director and this film that comes from Competition at Cannes. I didn't feel quite enough glamor or gloom, but I did enjoy it and the pleasure of the largely young, Chinese audience. Very festive. My first NYFF 2019 public screening, 3rd NYFF film. At Alice Tully Hall Sept. 29, 2019. Metascore 74%.