Category: Asian-American
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“It Ends” When You Learn to Let People Go
Disguised as a cosmic highway horror, Alexander Ullom’s It Ends is a beautiful, albeit terrifying, metaphor for learning that if you want to survive adulthood and become your own person, you have to learn to let people go.
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The Ocean Comes Alive In “The Last House”
The Delgado family becomes trapped in their house by an unknown force and it takes them years to realize what has happened.
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I Feel The Weight of “The Weight”
The Weight is highly recommended, will transport you back to its Great Depression-era setting and will have you rooting for the protagonist harder than most films this year
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Roll “S.W.A.T.”
An action-packed adrenaline rush with a diverse cast that delivers evocative storytelling.
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“Coyote vs. Acme” and People Power
We are incredibly blessed that this movie is available for us to see, and we should take advantage of the opportunity we’ve been given.
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‘Slanted’: If You Can’t Beat Them, Be Them
A dynamic journey of self-acceptance and identity.
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Living for the Present vs. Preparing for the Afterlife in Preparation for the Next Life (2025)
Adapted from a 2014 novel by Atticus Lish, Preparation for the Next Life is the feature film debut of documentary filmmaker Bing Liu. With the help of screenwriter Martyna Majok, he paints a realistic and somber portrayal of Aishe, a Uyghur immigrant, as she struggles to make a living while undocumented in the United States.
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“Supergirl”: The Bravery And Ferocity Of Dark Feminine Energy
“Be good. It doesn’t mean you can’t be tough. It doesn’t mean you always have to be nice. Just be good.”
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Money and Love in the New Season of Beef (2026)
Despite its aggressiveness, the Beef anthology series is about romantic love in all its forms. The final scene of the first season led us to believe that, despite the conflict, drama, and toxic traits, the main characters would end up together and, most likely, live happily ever after. The whole “beef” plot was the prelude…
