Imagine a disfigured, cursed gentleman (Inu-Oh) and a blind priest (Tomoari) on a journey. The last thing you may think of is a rock opera. …
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Exploring Family Drama ‘Broker’ with Director Hirokazu Kore-eda
What makes a family? Director Hirokazu Kore-eda frequently explores the complexity of family, and his latest film Broker is another addition to his body of …
Exploring Action Thriller ‘The Hunt’ with Director/Actor Lee Jung-Jae
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 …
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 …