The Netflix-produced black comedy from Lee Sung Jin works overtime to deliver a startingly poignant story of revenge and connection while occupying a landmark moment for Asian representation. The show is decidedly not about racial identity, but features a mostly Asian cast and production team whose influences are felt at every layer. One aspect in […] More
Black comedy series Beef, created by Lee Sung Jin, has given us so much already—the best TV series of the year so far, a reason to renew that Netflix subscription, and of course, breakout star Young Mazino in the role of Paul Cho. The series follows a road rage incident between Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) […] More
In the Prime Video series, The Boys, no one is more notorious than everyone’s favorite unhinged Supe, Homelander, portrayed by Antony Starr. He is the “hero” we love to hate. Quietly – where he can’t get us with his laser beam eyes. We got the chance to speak with Starr about how he got the […] More
As a kid, I would never have expected to grow up and see Disney of all places produce a show aimed specifically at capturing my experiences as an American-born Chinese kid of immigrant parents. But the times, they are a-changing. The series is adapted from Gene Luen Yang’s award-winning graphic novel of the same name, […] More
In a show called The Boys, you might not expect the physically strongest of the bunch to be the Female of the Species (the character’s name from the original comics). Kimiko, as she’s known in the Prime Video series, is portrayed by Karen Fukuhara, who breathes both ferocity and a traumatized kind of childlike innocence […] More
The filming of season four of the hit Amazon Prime Video series The Boys wrapped a couple months ago, and we eagerly await the diabolical, satirical brilliance that captivated us in its first three seasons. Each member of the eponymous “Boys” in this darkly comedic superhero show is carefully adapted from comics to screen, with […] More
Beef has been praised for its writing and lead performances, but every aspect of this black comedy series shines. It follows an ever-escalating road rage incident between Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) and Amy Lau (Ali Wong), with an excellent supporting cast that includes Young Mazino, Joseph Lee, David Choe, Patti Yasutake, and more. We got […] More
For far too long, coming of age stories have been the domain of men and boys, but Pixar’s Turning Red demonstrates how successful a film that centers girlhood, de-stigmatized and unabashedly joyful, can be. We spoke with playwright and screenwriter Julia Cho, who co-wrote the film with director Domee Shi (who Joey recently interviewed here). […] More
Amazon Prime Video made a splash this fall with the premiere of season one of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, estimated to be the most expensive show ever made and one that builds on JRR Tolkien’s expansive fantasy realm of Middle Earth. The show brought to the small screen stunning corners […] More
Nuclear Family tells the story of how lesbian couple Sandra Russo and Robin Young created, and then fought for the integrity of their family. A would-be idyllic childhood for daughters Ry and Cade, each conceived through a different sperm donor, turned traumatic when one of the donors sued for paternity and visitation rights for Ry. […] More
Hardcore fans of the true crime genre are well aware of the unsettling story of the Petersons and the infamous staircase where patriarch Michael Peterson allegedly found his bloodied and deceased wife, Kathleen. The obvious question: did he do it? Two decades, two trials, and two miniseries later, no one really knows. The Staircase, which […] More
Famed journalist and sports analyst Bill Simmons put a fresh spin on music documentaries last year with the release of season one of Music Box on HBO Max. The series features six documentaries, each by a different filmmaker, each showcasing a different artist. We got the chance to listen in to an HBO FYC panel […] More
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