filmmaking
‘Annette’ Expertly Unravels the Caustic Fragility of the Male Artist
Leos Carax’s new film explores what happens when traditionally masculine men don’t get their way
An Oral History of ‘Surf Ninjas’
In addition to being one of the only Hollywood films with a majority Asian cast, it won the hearts — and wore out the VHS tapes — of kids everywhere
Sonny Chiba Was the Portrait of the Asian Anti-Hero
Japan’s ultimate badass leaves behind a remarkable legacy in TV, film and martial arts — and an indelible mark on Asian identity and representation
‘Harold and Kumar’ Did More for Asian-American Representation Than ‘Shang-Chi’ Ever Could
Real representation doesn’t come from putting faces that look like ours into IP monopolies — it comes from telling real stories of lived experiences, like those of a couple of dirtbag stoners with a serious case of the munchies