It follows similar beats as the 2016 sleeper hit Hello, My Name is Doris, but that film relied too heavily on the talents of lead Sally Field to help carry a bland script and presentation. (npr.org)
However, since most of the Ys games follow similar beats, it is welcome to see Falcom do something more original with their plots. (hardcoregaming101.net)
There's a bit of narrative sag in the middle when Johnson hits a few similar beats as Joe hides out at a farmhouse but it's a minor complaint. (hollywoodchicago.com)