A Disturbance in The Force: On Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Gerardo Valero tackles the latest “Star Wars” film.
Far Flungers
Time’s Up: A Report From the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards
A report from the 75th annual Golden Globes.
Spirituality and Social Justice at the Chicago Sun-Times
A story on a new series on spirituality and social justice at The Chicago Sun-Times, featuring one of our contributors.
How Star Wars: The Last Jedi Makes Kylo Ren Even More Interesting
A look at the arc of Kylo Ren through Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
A Bleak Human Condition: On Atom Egoyan’s “The Sweet Hereafter”
“The Sweet Hereafter” is superlative in its uncompromising but undeniably compassionate depiction of a bleak human condition.
Why I Stopped Watching Woody Allen Movies
Stop watching movies made by assholes. It’ll be OK.
The Horror of Nuclear War: On “The War Game”
A study of the 1965 film “The War Game” and its relevance a half-century later.
“Blade Runner” vs. “Blade Runner 2049”
A Great Movie is hidden somewhere within “Blade Runner” and “Blade Runner 2049.”
More than Mutual Attraction: On “Our Love Story”
Far flung correspondent Seongyong Cho writes about a warm contemporary romance drama from South Korea.
You Know the Type: On Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park and “Hawaii 5-0”
In 2017, Asians and Asian Americans and, indeed, all minorities, need to be more than local color or types who can be easily replaced.
Matters of Heart: On “The World of Us”
Far flung correspondent Seongyong Cho celebrates one of the best South Korean films from last year, “The World of Us.”
Los Angeles Film Festival 2017 Recap
A report on the best of the 2017 Los Angeles Film Festival.
PBS Serves Up Four Docs on Famous Chefs
PBS’ American Masters has a special four-hours for foodies, with docs on James Beard, Jacques Pepin, Alice Waters and Julia Child.
The L.A. Riots: 25 Years Later
A report on the L.A. Riots and the many documentaries looking back on it 25 years later.
A Bold Pleasure: On Park Chan-wook’s “The Handmaiden”
FFC Seongyong Cho looks at Park Chan-wook’s “The Handmaiden,” which will be playing this Thursday at Ebertfest.
Haunting Magic: On “Eve’s Bayou,” 20 Years Later
A look back at Kasi Lemmons’ 1997 film, “Eve’s Bayou.”
“Ghost in the Shell” and Asian-American Outrage on Social Media
A report on Asian-American responses to “Iron Fist,” “Power Rangers” and “Ghost in the Shell.”
Watching “1984” in Trump’s America
A piece on the prescience and impact of George Orwell’s “1984” and the film version, which returns to theaters next week.
Remembering Vincent Chin
When will Asian Americans be considered American enough and when will Asians matter in the racial conundrum that is the United States?
A Special Trip to Disney Vaults Shares the Magic of “Pinocchio”
Jana Monji journeys to the legendary Disney vaults to learn more about the creation of Disney’s “Pinocchio.”
