PRESS

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“Director Lynn Chen is impressive in her debut, crafting a story examining some of love’s follies with just enough moments of levity to keep it well balanced. The first-time director also manages to pull off impressive double duty as an actor, offering an impressive performance as Rachel in the films most layered role.”
— Garrett Eberhardt, Cinema Babel

“Chen gives Naomi an easy naturalism, her sense of regret textured and real.”

Kyle Turner, The New York Times

“Chen spoke with hard-won wisdom about learning to accept the uncertainty of being a working actor… and about building the confidence to let go of the things you can’t control.”

Marina Fang, HuffPost

“...one of my favorite actresses ever...”
— Awkwafina
Variety - “Power of Women” Issue

Variety - “Power of Women” Issue

“I WILL MAKE YOU MINE” REVIEWS

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  • The Boston Globe | “Youth has firmly fled and now what do you do with the cards left in your hand? These are questions movies rarely ask, and this one poses them with modest but genuine rewards.”

  • Indiewire | “I Will Make You Mine is a sweet little bop about trying to find the rhythm of your life when you don’t really know how the song is structured. Find the melody and you’ll be humming it to yourself for days.”

  • Discussing Film | “As the credits roll, it is difficult to hold back tears. The entire trilogy is a journey through the entangling lives of the three aspiring women and one star-gazed lover; the final score ties the series with a satisfying conclusion. With many films, it is easy to want a continuation of the story, but in a way, the end of I Will Make You Mine is perfect.”

  • Cord Cutters | “…the type of film that's going to make you feel things that you didn't expect to feel going in. There are moments of unexpected laughter and uncomfortably relatable humiliation all wrapped up in this sweet and sometimes painful story. It's gorgeous, and very much worth your time.”

  • The Spool | “Music can bring people together — and, given that the experience can lead to films as enriching as Chen’s debut, thank heavens it does.”

  • Film Inquiry | “I Will Make You Mine is a deeply nuanced directorial debut from Lynn Chen that will leave audiences satisfied. There is so much to take in from each of the characters and the experiences they individually go through.”

VIDEO INTERVIEWS