Movie Review: THE WEDDING BANQUET

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 04/18/2025
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Rating: R Stars: Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-Chan, Joan Chen, Youn Yuh-Jung, Bobo Lee Writers: Andrew Ahn and James Schamus, based on the screenplay by Ang Lee & Neil Peng and James Schamus Director: Andrew Ahn Distributor: Bleecker Street Release Date: April 18, 2025 He’s gay. She’s a lesbian. He needs a green card. She needs IVF for her partner. They think they’ll have a small wedding to make it legal – and then his family gets involved. So goes the remake of THE WEDDING BANQUET. The first version, made in 1993, was directed by Ang […]Read On »


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Movie Review: CONTROL FREAK

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 03/28/2025
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Rating: TV-MA Stars: Kelly Marie Tran, Miles Robbins, Kieu Chinh, Toan Le, Callie Johnson, Sabrina Devi, Stanley White Jr., Phu Quoc Writer: Shal Ngo Director: Shal Ngo Distributor: Hulu Release Date: March 13, 2025 (streaming) Valerie “Vy” Nguyen (Kelly Marie Tran) is an extremely successful motivational speaker. She has used her own struggles with self-doubt and feelings of worthlessness to create an empire, explaining to others how she triumphed over this and how they can do the same. Valerie’s husband, producer Robbie (Miles Robbins), is supportive. Valerie’s assistant Crystal (Callie Johnson) likewise wants the best for her boss. But Valerie […]Read On »


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Movie Review: RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 03/05/2021
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Rating: PG Stars (voices): Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izaac Wang, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, Benedict Wong, Sandra Oh, Alan Tudyk Writers: Qui Nguyen & Adele Lim, story by Paul Briggs, Don Hall, Adele Lim, Carlos Lopez Estrada, Kiel Murray, Qui Nguyen, John Ripa, Dean Wellins, story ideas by Bradley Raymond, additional story contributions by Helen Kalafatic Directors: Don Hall & Carlos Lopez Estrada, co-directors, Paul Briggs & John Ripa Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Release Date: March 5, 2021 RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON is a charming animated quest that goes more or less exactly where we’d expect. It moves […]Read On »


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Movie Review: STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 12/19/2019
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER | ©2019 Lucasfilm

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Carrie Fisher, Joonas Suotamo, Keri Russell, Ian McDiarmid, Kelly Marie Tran, Naomi Ackie Writers: Chris Terrio & J.J. Abrams, story by Derek Connolly & Colin Trevorrow and Chris Terrio & J.J. Abrams, based on characters created by George Lucas Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures Release Date: December 20, 2019 All movies are Rorschach tests to some extent. What we feel about them, what we want from them and what we see in them derives from who we are when we go into the theatre. Even […]Read On »


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Movie Review: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 12/25/2017
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI movie poster | ©2017 Lucasfilm

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong’o, Domnhall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern Benicio Del Toro, Joonas Suotamo Writer: Rian Johnson, based on characters created by George Lucas Director: Rian Johnson Distributor: Disney Release Date: December 14, 2017 By now, it is evident that any kind of adaptation of pre-existing material – sequels, books into films, films into TV series, and so on – is going to get a very strong reaction from people who have strong sentiments about the original. This means […]Read On »


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