Who in the hell wanted another “Hellboy?” Take into consideration that the two highest grossing movies last weekend were “Shazam!” ($53 million) and “Pet Sematary” ($42 million) and you […]
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All The Must-See Films You Have To Catch At CAAMFest37
Need the scoop on which movies to see at the 37th annual Center for Asian American Media’s Film Festival? Character has got you covered. On April 9, the lineup […]
Will “Shazam” Be Able To Appeal To Kids And Adults?
All kids fantasize about the day that they’ll become adults. But what if that fantasy could be fulfilled immediately? And what if they got super powers at the same […]
7 Things That Made Sandra Oh One Of The Best SNL Hosts Of All Time
Years of toiling on primetime television are finally paying off for Sandra Oh. After winning a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her role on “Killing Eve,” the former […]
How To Make An Impact In The Film World As A Person Of Color: The Tribeca All Access Program
After a long winter break, the Tribeca Film Institute is back and in full-gear. Today, TFI announced the 14 winners of their 16th annual Tribeca All Access program. TAA […]
Review: Gluttony Is A Virtue In ‘Ramen Shop’
Sometimes something as simple as the smell of roasting garlic in the wind can launch a person back to a vivid childhood memory of their mom’s cooking. In “Ramen […]
LAAPFF Announces Opening Night Selection: ‘Yellow Rose’
The legendary Yellow Rose of Texas… is Asian? At least at the 35th annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, she will be. This year, LAAPFF will kick off […]
You Can Now Stream ‘Free Solo’ On Hulu
The Academy Award-winning documentary “Free Solo” is now available on Hulu. “Free Solo” follows the story of Alex Honnold as he attempts to conquer a free solo climb—meaning a […]
Throwback: How Kahn Souphanousinphone And His Laotian American Family Repped For Asians On ‘King Of The Hill’
It’s been almost a decade since “King of the Hill” has been off the air, and while we do miss Hank Hill and his circle of beer-chugging friends, it’s really […]
Review: ‘One Child Nation’ Reveals Certain Inexorable Truths About Chinese Propaganda And Policy
New mothers and fathers know the agony of letting your baby cry for even a moment without rushing to comfort her. Now just imagine putting your newborn in a […]
Review: ‘Delhi Crime Story’ Deconstructs The Cultural Context Of The Rape Of Jyoti Singh
Surely you must remember in December 2012 when the news reported the horrific gang rape of 23-year-old Jyoti Singh and the beating of her male date on a bus […]
Bruce Lee Inspired TV Series ‘Warrior’ To Kick Into Action This Friday
Bruce Lee’s never-produced vision is finally coming to life this Friday. Based on the writings of the late martial arts legend, “Warrior” will debut April 5 at 10 p.m. […]
The Color Purple: A Chat With Tiffany Chu From The Sundance Film Festival
Tiffany Chu is freezing her butt off outside of Harvest, a hoppin’ breakfast-and-lunch spot in downtown Park City, Utah, crawling with Jon Hamm-types and industry people. This is her […]
YouTube Star Anna Akana Is Going Back To China In Her Latest Film
Anna Akana, better known for her YouTube antics, will be headlining the upcoming indie film, “Go Back to China.” A followup to director Emily Ting’s 2015 movie “Already Tomorrow […]
Merata Mita Was The First Māori Woman To Make Feature Films. Her Son Tells Her Story.
As children, we rarely see our mothers as anything else but who they are to us—moms. In the documentary feature “Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen,” Heperi Mita chronicles […]