Category: Asian
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Can words bubble up like soda pop?
A sweet slice-of-life anime that visualizes all the ways we creatively hide our vulnerabilities from the world.
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The Clades Take a Journey Into a Strange World
The Legendary Clades – a family of explorers – find themselves in a strange new world with fantastic creatures awaiting them. Perhaps their greatest challenge will be healing the ties that bond.
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Two Sixth-Graders are Drifting Home
A Japanese anime movie that brings survival, adventure, and friendship to the big screen.
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KIFF 2022 Review: ‘Joyland’ Criticizes Patriarchy through Its Tender Narrative and Compassionately Humanized Characters
I hope that more people will see Joyland, understand the situation, and eventually change themselves and society so we can have a more accommodating world where everyday tragedies like the one depicted in the film do not occur.
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The Discreet Insensitivity of ‘Slumberland’
The cultural insensitivity of ‘Slumberland’ is discreet, and can be easily overlooked in CGI extravaganza.
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Disney’s ‘From Our Family to Yours’ Passes Down the Magic of the Holidays
Disney’s first Christmas advert, ‘From Our Family to Yours’ teaches us the magic of the holidays.
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8 Inclusive Christmas Movies You Need to Add to Your Watchlist
Although Christmas is a time of year for love and cheer for all, holiday cinema has not always represented diverse communities. Being a holiday with Christian origins, much of its media consists of straight white families or straight white romances. Luckily, modern years have been bringing with them plenty of POC and LGBTQ+ representation that…
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‘Merry & Gay’: A smart and heartfelt LGBTQ Christmas venture
The film centers around two young women, Becca and Sam, who were once high school sweethearts until they reconnect in their town.
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Lindsay Lohan’s Comeback in ‘Falling for Christmas’
Lindsay Lohan makes a big film comeback in this amazing holiday comedy of the year.
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Entitlement and the Food Industry in ‘The Menu’
‘The Menu’ has a strong story. The 5 acts, which are defined by the courses, are an excellent subversion of the classic 5-act film structure.