NYAFF 2025 Review: MA – Cry of Silence
I know I’ve expressed this thought in other reviews, but one of the joys of covering the New York Asian Film Festival is ...
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NYAFF 2025 Review: Flat Girls
While I had a relatively normal suburban upbringing as a child, I did suffer from depression and constantly thought the world was against ...
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NYAFF 2025 Review: Smashing Frank
Social media has fundamentally changed the way in which people look at the world. While nothing was ever sunshine and roses, it seems ...
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NYAFF 2025 Review: I, The Song
Bhutan is one of the most fascinating countries in the world. With a culture defined by its two neighboring countries and a focus ...
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Review: Kpop Demon Hunters
In all my years of writing, I have had no problem making enemies with my reviews. I’ve certainly pissed off plenty of fandoms ...
Tribeca Review: Andy Kaufman Is Me
Comedy is, and always will be, strange. I find it fascinating how subjective comedy can be and what makes jokes land versus fail. ...
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Tribeca Review: Deep Cover
I always find it strange when a movie like Deep Cover pops up at the Tribeca Film Festival. It has nothing to do with the ...
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Tribeca Review: Metallica Saved My Life
I first listened to Metallica thanks to Guitar Hero. It was back in 2008, and I was playing Guitar Hero World Tour when I made ...
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Review: Inside
Prison is a harrowing experience. Or, at the very least, it’s shown that way in fiction. From The Shawshank Redemption to last year’s ...
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Tribeca Review: We Are Pat
It feels fitting to watch a movie like We Are Pat as part of this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. This past year has ...
Tribeca Review: Dog of God
Whenever I start doing research for what to cover for the Tribeca Film Festival in any given year, I always look for a ...
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Review: Bring Her Back
Explorations of grief are nothing new in horror movies. From The Babadook to Hereditary to Midsommar, Bring Her Back is drawing from a fairly well-worn playbook. And ...