‘Parasite’ is an entertaining wild ride
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer South Korean director Bong Joon-ho can make social statements in the most unconventional ways, like through the friendship between a child and a[…]
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‘A Girl Missing’ is a captivating and suspenseful ride
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer Japanese director Kôji Fukada’s “A Girl Missing” has its North American Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 5, the[…]
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Asian films slated for the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer TORONTO (Aug. 20, 2019) — The 44th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) unveiled its full program and schedule on Tuesday. This year, TIFF’s[…]
Asian-Americans slated for Marvel Cinematic Universe
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced some highly anticipated projects on Saturday, July 20, at the San Diego Comic-Con 2019. Asian-Americans are among[…]
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‘The Third Wife’ is a historic look into the status of women
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer Inspired by true events in 19th century Vietnam, 14-year-old May is married into a rich landowner’s family. She is the third wife of[…]
‘Late Night’ shines with comedy duo Thompson and Kaling
By Diana ChengAAP film review “I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.” – W. B. Yeats These two lines from Yeats’s[…]
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‘Working Woman’ is a potent voice for the #MeToo Movement
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer Israeli director Michal Aviad’s “Working Woman” is a good reminder that even though the momentum of the #MeToo Movement might seem to have[…]
‘Ramen Shop’ offers a gratifying delight
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer This is not your ordinary foodie flick, as it touches on a subject that is not likely to be found in a culinary[…]
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‘The Chambermaid’ wins Golden Gate New Directors Award at SFFILM
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer San Francisco, Calif. (April 22, 2019) — The 2019 San Francisco International Film Festival’s juried Golden Gate Award winners were announced on Sunday.[…]
‘The Chambermaid’ is a quiet study of the working poor
Review by Diana ChengAAP film & arts writer Lila Avilés was a theatre actress and stage director before turning to filmmaking. Her repertoire includes also directing operas by Mozart and[…]
