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Latest ‘Ip Man’ installment hits its mark, hard

December 17, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

I had to laugh at the first review I found of this latest installment of the “Ip Man” saga, available from Magnet Releasing on Dec. 11. The reviewer suggested that nobody in the film looked like a real fighter.

Filed Under: At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 51 | DECEMBER 19 - DECEMBER 25

Diverse TV holiday season includes all-Asian Lifetime movie

December 17, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In one scene from the Lifetime TV movie, “A Sugar & Spice Holiday,’’ a co-worker says to Suzy, an Asian American architect in Los Angeles: “I didn’t know if Christmas was a big deal where you’re from.’’

Filed Under: At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 51 | DECEMBER 19 - DECEMBER 25

“I Hate New Year’s” unites music, moods, and meaning

December 3, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The two stars of the new movie “I Hate New Year’s” grew up in America at the same time. Some of their experiences dovetailed. But others could not seem more different.

Filed Under: At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 49 | DECEMBER 5 - DECEMBER 11

“Vanguard”: Sad Jackie Chan slips a few gears

November 25, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

My old cinematic friends called it “whupass.” You spell that either “whupass” or “whoopass.” A two-syllable brand for action films. They are often brainless action films, films that pushed the whupass, or the whoopass, in the absence of any strong elements of character development, nuance, or memorable dialogue past a few curt, comedic catchphrases.

Filed Under: At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 48 | NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 4

Filmed in Seattle, ‘The Paper Tigers’ premieres worldwide

November 4, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Local filmmaker, writer, and director, Tran Quoc Bao, has been working hard with his team to bring their hometown tribute to kung fu and kung fu movies, “The Paper Tigers,” to the big screen.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Reviews, At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: VOL 39 NO 45 | NOVEMBER 7 - NOVEMBER 13

“Over the Moon” teaches the world about the Moon Goddess and letting go

October 29, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On the heels of this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival comes “Over the Moon,” an animated children’s movie that celebrates the Moon Goddess and the holiday that originated, at least in part, to honor her legend.

Filed Under: At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 44 | OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 6

“Coming Home Again”: “Coming Home Again”

October 22, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A figure in running gear emerges into the film frame, panting hard as he jogs up a steep hill.

Filed Under: At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 43 | OCTOBER 24 - OCTOBER 30

“Yellow Rose”: A breakthrough film for Filipino Americans

October 15, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It’s the first Filipino-led film backed by a major American studio. It features award-winning Filipino stars from Broadway, hit movies, and music.

Filed Under: At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 42 | OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 23

Disney’s live action Mulan: A tribute to the legend and prior versions

September 9, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Kai Curry Northwest Asian Weekly At long last, the new live action version of Disney’s Mulan has been released, after multiple delays due to COVID-19, not in theaters in the United States, but on Disney Plus as of Sept. 4. The movie, which is the largest budget Hollywood film ever with an Asian cast […]

Filed Under: At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: VOL 39 NO 37 | SEPTEMBER 12 - SEPTEMBER 18

Bill and Ted are two unremarkable middle aged white guys and that’s okay!

September 3, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dude, I’m gonna cut right to the chase. You will like this movie if you are:
A true fan of Keanu Reeves. I don’t mean “John Wick” Keanu. I mean “Point Break” Keanu. I’m talking “Dangerous Liaisons” Keanu.

Filed Under: At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 36 | SEPTEMBER 5 - SEPTEMBER 11

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