Columbus

Critics Consensus

Wonderfully acted and artfully composed, Columbus balances the clean lines of architecture against the messiness of love, with tenderly moving results.

97%

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79%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 5,520
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When a renowned architecture scholar falls suddenly ill during a speaking tour, his son Jin (John Cho) finds himself stranded in Columbus, Indiana - a small Midwestern city celebrated for its many significant modernist buildings. Jin strikes up a friendship with Casey (Haley Lu Richardson), a young architecture enthusiast who works at the local library. As their intimacy develops, Jin and Casey explore both the town and their conflicted emotions: Jin's estranged relationship with his father, and Casey's reluctance to leave Columbus and her mother. With its naturalistic rhythms and empathy for the complexities of families, debut director Kogonada's COLUMBUS unfolds as a gently drifting, deeply absorbing conversation. With strong supporting turns from Parker Posey, Rory Culkin, and Michelle Forbes, COLUMBUS is also a showcase for its director's striking eye for the way physical space can affect emotions.
  • Rating:
    NR
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Directed By:
    Kogonada
  • Written By:
    Kogonada
  • In Theaters:
     limited
  • Box Office:
    $892,778
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Superlative Films / Depth of Field Productions

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Cast

John Cho
as Jin
Haley Lu Richardson
as Casey
Rory Culkin
as Gabriel
Michelle Forbes
as Maria
Parker Posey
as Eleanor
Erin Allegretti
as Emma
Shani Salyers Stiles
as Vanessa
Reen Vogel
as Cleaner
Rosalyn Ross
as Christine
Lindsey Shope
as Sarah
Jem Cohen
as Staff
Caitlin Ewald
as Bartender
Jim Dougherty
as Aaron
Joseph Anthony Foronda
as Prof. Jae Yong Lee
Alphaeus Green, Jr.
as ICC Guide
Wynn Reichert
as Miller House Guide
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Audience Reviews for Columbus

  • Jan 15, 2018
    The indie cinema has gained another masterful director and this is right on the top of my choices for 2017. I stumbled onto this film by mistake but found the critical acclaim not an easy thing to ignore. The film is wonderfully shot with a filmmaker beginning his career with something most studio filmmakers could only dream to make. The film never betrays the characters with a forced storyline that didn't fit, it's just a true film with interesting characters attempting to discover themselves. I'm happy to say this is one of the best films of 2017 in my books. 15/01/2018.
    Brendan N Super Reviewer
  • Dec 16, 2017
    A wonderfully assured debut from Kogonada. Not only is the movie filled with humor and insight but its also awash with fantastic shots. How John Cho never found a consistent career as a credible romantic lead is beyond me.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
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