During a pivotal moment in World War II, American forces bombed Tokyo in retaliation for the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. The 80 pilots behind the air strike, known […]
Category: Movies
Review: A Lethal Love Triangle Unfolds In Netflix’s Psychological Thriller, ‘Earthquake Bird’
“We all live in our own reality,” says the detective interrogating Swedish translator Lucy Fly (Alicia Vikander). Except Lucy’s reality seems to be little more than a waking nightmare […]
The Lookout: This November, ‘See’ And ‘Last Christmas’ Are Coming To Screens Near You
Editor’s note: we’re bringing you the latest scoop on what’s happening in Asian American film, TV, literature and music in our monthly “Lookout” articles. We’re doing the legwork, so […]
Happy Halloween! Celebrate With One Of These 8 Asian Horror Movies
As anyone who’s seen the original renditions of “The Grudge” or “The Ring” can tell you, there’s no contest. With few exceptions, Asian horror movies are always way more […]
The Treatment: An Aspiring And Conspiring Opera Singer Takes Center Stage In ‘Prima Donna’
Editor’s note: For each issue, we choose an unproduced screenplay and present it to you as a one-page description of the proposed movie. An illustrator then reimagines the story […]
Hold On To Your Cowboy Hats, Folks—Sony Pictures Has Acquired Distribution Rights To ‘Yellow Rose’
Couldn’t make it to a screening of “Yellow Rose” this year? Don’t sweat it, because Sony will soon bring the Filipino country musical (you read that right) to a […]
HBO Max Will Add The Complete Studio Ghibli Film Library To Its Streaming Service
Sometimes, we all need those days where we can just marathon a whole string of Studio Ghibli films to soothe our souls and take a break from school- or […]
Review: ‘Parasite’ Explores A Chilling Reality For Society’s Misfits
An unemployed family of four squats in their cramped basement home, munching on crackers and beer, when a drunken man stumbles upon their home at the end of a […]
The Lookout: Watch Out For Doppelgangers, Assassins And More This October
Editor’s note: Each month, we’re bringing you the latest scoop of what’s happening in Asian American film, TV, literature and music in our “Lookout” articles. We’re doing the legwork, […]
Here’s Why Filipino Musician Iñigo Pascual Has Fans ‘Catching Feelings’
In Iñigo Pascual’s first YouTube video, the singer-songwriter chats with his dad, famed Filipino actor, Piolo Pascual. The young Pascual is already a natural in front of the camera, […]
The Brand New ‘Birds of Prey’ Trailer Will Have You Seeing Stars
Harley Quinn is back, and this time, she’s brought some girlfriends along for the ride. The first full trailer for the eagerly anticipated “Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous […]
The Treatment: Two Chinese American Best Friends Strive To Outsmart A Journalist In ‘The Ringmen’
INTRODUCTION Editor’s note: For each issue, we choose an unproduced screenplay and present it to you as a one-page description of the proposed movie. A talented and promising illustrator […]
Travel ‘47 Meters Down’ With Actress Brianne Tju
Nothing could be worse than being trapped in abandoned underwater ruins, with a dwindling oxygen supply and no escape … unless there was a merciless shark nearby, waiting for […]
Review: J. Lo And Constance Wu Bring A Real-Life, Diamond-Studded Scam To Life In ‘Hustlers’
Clad in silver sequins, Ramona (Jennifer Lopez) prowls onto the stage as Wall Street businessmen in slick suits roar and “make it rain” at the dancer’s feet. But the […]
Calling All API Filmmakers: HBO Wants Your Short Film Submissions
Are you a filmmaker of Asian and Pacific Islander descent waiting for that big break? Have you made an amazing short film that you’re dying to showcase—especially on a […]
