Photos Courtesy of Magnet Releasing Lee Jung-Jae has been in the film industry as an actor for the past three decades, and he has recently …
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SDAFF 2022 Film Review: Riceboy Sleeps
Warning: This review contains spoilers. In a noisy, fast-paced world, immersing yourself in a film like Riceboy Sleeps is a welcome escape. Director, writer, and …
SDAFF 2022 Film Review: Gyeong-Ah’s Daughter
Sometimes, people grow best when they’re apart from those they love the most. In Gyeong-Ah’s Daughter, directed by Kim Jung-Eun, this is a hard lesson …
CRX 2022: Interview with Rosalie Chiang of Pixar’s “Turning Red”
Bay area native Rosalie Chiang, known for her role as the voice behind the titular character of Pixar’s Turning Red, attended Crunchyroll Expo 2022 as …
NYAFF 2022 Film Review: Grown-ups
Released on June 10, 2022, Grown-ups, written and directed by Takuya Kato, was featured at this year’s New York Asian Film Festival. The Japanese film …
Don’t Make Me Go: A Dramatic Tale of Living in the Moment
In Don’t Make Me Go, single father, Max Park (John Cho), takes his teenage daughter, Wally (Mia Isaac), on a road trip under the guise …
A Look at “One Piece: Red” at AX 2022
Upon entering the Los Angeles Convention Center for Anime Expo 2022, visitors are greeted with a huge inflatable figure of One Piece’s titular character, Luffy. …
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Highlights the Importance of Food and Family
Veteran movie and TV anime series director Ayumu Watanabe returns with his latest work under Studio 4°C, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko. Based on the novel …
Umma, a Psychological Horror that Skims the Surface of Generational Trauma
There’s a saying about how nobody wants to turn into their mother. That couldn’t be truer for the protagonist in Iris K. Shim’s directorial debut, …
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Amazon Prime Video’s VOICES Event, Featuring Jenny Han
In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, Amazon Prime Video will be hosting their next VOICES event to honor AAPI representation in Film & Media. This …