“Driveways” Review
"Driveways" is a nuanced portrait of an Asian American family, touching on themes of loss, growth, and belonging.

Three boys and a girl went to the mountains in search of a dinosaur. A lot of "scary things" came across on their way. Eventually, mysterious footprints led them to adult loafers hoping to find treasure at the bottom of the lake.
"Driveways" is a nuanced portrait of an Asian American family, touching on themes of loss, growth, and belonging.
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