Posts Tagged ‘Henry Golding’
Film Review – Persuasion
As an adaptation of a Jane Austen novel, Persuasion (2022) tries to play opposite sides of the same coin. On one hand, it’s a classic tale of romance, regret, and reconciliation. On the other, it has a modern sensibility akin to other Austen-influenced endeavors such as Clueless (1995) or Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001).…
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Film Review – The Gentlemen
Guy Ritchie is a prolific screenwriter and director. He has a style that is unmistakably original in some of his films. Surprisingly (at least for me), the recent live-action Aladdin (2019) is also one of his films. Ritchie is not afraid to take chances and divert…
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Film Review – Crazy Rich Asians
In terms of representation, Crazy Rich Asians (2018) is an important step in showcasing more diverse perspectives in mainstream, Western cinemas. As a Filipino-American myself, I’m thankful that there is film out there starring people that aren’t your typical blonde-haired, blue-eyed Caucasians. We should all…
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