Tag: asian american directors

  • No Problem with ‘Beef’

    No Problem with ‘Beef’

    “Beef” is a new dark comedy with a near entire Asian-American cast

  • “The Paper Tigers” brings fresh air to the classic Chinese martial arts genre.

    “The Paper Tigers” brings fresh air to the classic Chinese martial arts genre.

    Tran Quoc Bao succeeds in telling us a story about martial arts, human decay, and friendship. The originality shown by his filmmaking is admirable and brings fresh air to the classic Chinese martial arts genre.

  • How Subtle is Too Subtle in ‘Nomadland’?

    How Subtle is Too Subtle in ‘Nomadland’?

    Minor Spoilers Ahead They say home is where the heart is, and Nomadland is all heart…if you project onto it, at least. Following a woman living in her van going from one temporary, minimum-wage job to the next, the film gives some insight into a world often hidden from the on-screen due to its often…

  • ‘Minari’: Authenticity Without The Trauma Porn

    ‘Minari’: Authenticity Without The Trauma Porn

    When diverse representation is featured on-screen, it oftentimes comes with strings attached that undermine the message they were trying to send. This can be attributed to the fact that behind-the-screen, the industry primarily does not reflect the breadth of diverse difference that is present in daily life. That’s why when something as powerful and authentic…

  • The Invitation (2015): Grief is on The Menu

    The Invitation (2015): Grief is on The Menu

    The Invitation takes a creeping look at two simple premises: reuniting with forgotten friends and new-age spiritualism. Though one seems a bit scarier than the other, the film heightens social awkwardness to a macabre level that puts an uncomfortable look on when the social taboo of grief is put on public display.