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‘Bedford Park’ Review: Two Children of Korean Immigrants Make an Unlikely Connection in Touching but Slightly Contrived Drama

February 1, 2026

Feb 1, 2026 12:35pm PT ‘Bedford Park’ Review: Two Children of Korean Immigrants Make an Unlikely Connection in Touching but Slightly Contrived Drama In Stephanie Ahn’s debut, a dual character study, the performances remain consistently measured, while the subplots and burdens each character carries occasionally overwhelm the narrative. By Carlos Aguilar Plus Icon Carlos Aguilar Latest ‘Hold Onto Me’ Review: Heartfelt Drama From Cyprus Follows a Plucky Young Girl Smitten With Her Long-Absent, Scoundrel Father 1 day ago ‘Leviticus’ Review: A Queer-Specific Supernatural Concept Drives Brilliant Horror Romance 5 days ago ‘The Shitheads’ Review: Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr. Are Losers on a Mission in a Broad Comedy Tinged with Viciousness 1 week ago See All Jeong Park/Sony Pictures Classics As the “Rocky” score soars from the car stereo, Eli (Son Sukku) and Audrey (Moon Choi) are having two completely different experiences while in the same vehicle.

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He’s elated, moving his hands and head almost as if he were conducting the orchestra that performed the music.
She is on the verge of tears, perhaps moved by his sudden lightheartedness, but more likely interpreting the notes in a less triumphant, more personally introspective way.
Shot directly through the windshield in a single, uninterrupted take, the moment exemplifies the crux of their unlikely friendship, which eventually turns romantic.
Though both are children of Korean immigrants to the U. S., their experiences under that broad umbrella of identity couldn’t be more dissimilar.
A dual character study, Stephanie Ahn’s heartsore debut feature “Bedford Park” tracks the two characters’ attempts at recalibrating their unstable lives, while simultaneously assessing their testy familial bonds, first separately and later leaning on each other.

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‘Bedford Park’ Review: Two Children of Korean Immigrants Make an Unlikely Connection in Touching but Slightly Contrived Drama

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