Lass mich nicht gehen

...is about how fathers and daughters can never be perfect enough for each other.

...John Cho and Mia Isaac make for a believable duo as father and daughter, in two tremendous, lived-in performances that elevate the film.

At best, it leads to an unforgettable parting way of appreciating the life philosophies that have been bounced around by Herbert’s script and advocated by the film’s two lead performances; at worst, it risks being too cute.

...Cho as dad Max and Isaac as daughter Wally have some real chemistry together, and both turn in fine performances.