May seem frustratingly elusive at times, but it's a rewarding film that's beautiful to look at.
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TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Ratanaruang's simple willingness to tie different strands of melancholy melodramas and violent yakuza thrillers together with flashes of surreal mystery immediately sets him apart from the herd.
Much of the pleasure of the movie is the way its mood lingers with you afterward.
60
Village VoiceJessica Winter
Village VoiceJessica Winter
Cheeky and elusive, Last Life in the Universe inhabits a high-lonesome world unto itself, a bright daydream that dissipates in the aching gap of a missed connection.
50
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
It's hard to know what's really happening in the movie versus what's merely running through the characters' heads, and the poignant final shot muddies the picture even more, raising the question of just when (or if) the story jumps from real to imaginary.