For the past 50 years, Comic-Con International has been the ultimate haven for nerds everywhere. From July 18 to 21, over 135,000 attendees are expected to attend Comic-Con’s various […]
Category: Movies
You Couldn’t Mess With Constance Wu Even If You Wanted To
Mom… is that … you? “Hustlers”’s first trailer dropped two days ago and Constance Wu (“Fresh Off the Boat”) is taking center stage as Destiny, a young stripper participating […]
The Treatment: Time Is Running Out For Punk Rock Legend Chrissie Hynde In ‘Maybe Tomorrow’
Introduction Editor’s note: We developed this section to showcase the work of promising Asian American writers, as well as to illuminate their words through vivid and colorful drawings from […]
Review: Just Like Your Average Uber Driver, ‘Stuber’ Takes Audiences To Unexpected Places
In the cluttered back room of an animal hospital, gangsters spray rounds of bullets at Vic (Dave Bautista), a muscle-bound cop who’s been temporarily blinded by recent Lasik surgery. […]
The Truth Behind ‘The Farewell’— The Film ‘Based On An Actual Lie’
There’s an old Chinese idiom that says that there are four “flavors” of life: suan (sourness), tian (sweetness), ku (bitterness) and la (spiciness). It’s the basis behind many Chinese […]
How Actor Jake Choi Went From Basketball Dreams To Being In Hollywood Scenes
At the premiere of the Netflix rom-com “Always Be My Maybe,” actor Jake Choi is so excited that he can barely contain himself. Before the movie starts rolling, Choi […]
Shoots and Ladders: This Summer, Asian Americans Are Making Power Moves With Some ‘Fast Company’
FILM Massive congratulations go out to the South Korean director Bong Joon-ho for winning the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his commercially and critically successful […]
Watch Yifei Liu Bring Honor To Us All In New ‘Mulan’ Trailer
The first trailer for Disney’s live-action “Mulan” dropped last weekend, and it looks like our favorite warrior princess is getting down to some serious business. Directed by Niki Caro […]
Your Guide To Surviving Anime Expo This Year
Whether you grew up watching “Naruto” or like to binge “Neon Genesis Evangelion” on Netflix, you’ll know the world of anime opens the door to far more of Japanese […]
Take A Trip Down Awkwafina Lane Before You See The ‘The Farewell’
Some have dubbed Awkwafina the Queen of 2018, but it’s a title that may well have to be adapted for 2019. On July 12, the “Crazy Rich Asians” star […]
The Lookout: Here’s The Latest On What’s Happening In Asian American Entertainment In July
Editor’s note: We’ll be bringing you the latest scoop of what’s happening in Asian American film, TV, literature and music in our monthly “Lookout” articles. We’re doing the legwork, […]
What’s It Like To Be Young And Asian In Hollywood? Take It From These Stars
At Character’s offices in Gardena, California, Miya Cech and Ella Jay Basco sit in front of a vanity mirror, giggling and perusing makeup choices like they’re getting ready for a […]
Review: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Takes You For A Double-Decker Joyride
Confessing to your crush is stressful enough, but when an interdimensional rift, a certain dogged S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and towering water monsters get thrown into the mix? It makes it […]
Review: ‘Yesterday’ Strives To Please, Please You, But Should Have Known Better
What if the Beatles and their music suddenly disappeared off the face of the planet in twelve fateful seconds? Well, say goodbye to all of those kitschy posters of […]
Have A Hunger For Asian Cult Classics and Art House Films? Head Over To The New York Asian Film Festival
What do sword-wielding samurais, vigilante martial artists and brain-eating zombies have in common? They’ll all be at the 18th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival, “Eighteen: Still […]
