As you explore your ‘Recommended’ list on YouTube, stumbling upon oddly satisfying videos with millions of views is no surprise. Have you ever felt so relaxed with the soothing sound of crumpling paper, or enamored by...
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Video changed the movie star and the films coming to screens big and small are changing—and we are cheering that change. We celebrate videos that headline or feature noteworthy Asian women characters. Whether a local YouTube phenomenon or an earth-shaking blockbuster, let’s see what’s happening.
Andrea Centeno
Malay drama ‘Nur’ shines the light on faith and hypocrisy
Malay dramas are often the bane of my life. During my adolescence (which happened to be the rocking late 80s) I watched my share of awful melodramatic Malay series which, over time, sounded like broken records. Sub-par...
Eliza Ali
‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ the romantic comedy to watch with your mom
Whenever I go to the movies with my mum, she always insists on showing up early, because, for some reason, she enjoys paying to sit through the ads and trailers. Armed with a large Thai milk tea with pearls in one hand...
Mon Liew
10 most relatable scenes from ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’
What’s it like being a teenager? For anyone who has experienced the roller coaster years that are *drum roll* high school, the trending Netflix film original, ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’...
Marj Ostani
Drama Review: Korean drama ‘Because This Is My First Life’
Why women in their early 30s will absolutely love it “Because this is my first life (이번 생은 처음이라)” aired back in 2017 and although it’s not as mainstream as “Descendants of the Sun (태양의 후예)” or “A Korean Odyssey (화유기)”...
The games we play: ‘Think of the Children!’
<Dilute’s Game Review> in Pinch is a monthly review on a noteworthy game on Steam based on actual playing experience. What the Game is About Parents are called to court. They must prove to the prosecutor and judge...
Guest Writer
Drama Review: Korean drama ‘My Ajusshi’ (‘My Mister’)
When the trailer for the Korean drama series, My Mister (also known as My Ajusshi) rolled onto my cable TV, and kept rolling, I was intrigued. But initially I had a difficult time understanding the series’ plot, as...
Revisiting the Philippine Film on the ‘Rapeless Society’ in the Age of #MeToo
“So, rape is not a universal concept?” That was a question that Carla Ocampo asked herself in the documentary, ‘Bontok, Rapeless’, which she wrote and directed with her partner, Lester Valle. Inspired by renowned...
Want to Know What Filipino Millennials Think? Check These 3 Films.
In this media-saturated age of film-going it’s become rare that we come across movies that come out of nowhere to hit you right between the heart and eyes. Enter the Philippine independent cinema experience, bringing...
What I love about Hyori’s B&B, the hottest reality show in Korea now
In our busy lives and in this crazy, unpredictable world, I’d say that more than just a few of us are worn out souls in desperate need of an escape. Unfortunately, a relaxing holiday is out of the question for most, and...
Women Filmmakers in Singapore: Defiant and Eye-catching
As another blockbuster smashes into the big screen, one might forget that the directors behind it, and every other big-budget studio film, all have indie roots. It’s easy even for an aspiring filmmaker to forget this...
I’m not feeling the “Chinese Burn”
“Chinese girls, sweet and submissive Chinese girls,” the narrator says in the introduction of the newly released BBC show, “Chinese Burn”. “Everyone knows what Chinese girls are like right? Wrong! ” the narrator pauses...
Vi Nguyen