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Category Archives: Movies
Voice Actor Eric Bauza dies from Hypertension
Sad news as voice actor Eric Bauza dies from hypertension. More exactly, from the LA Coroner web site, Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease. I only knew about him recently from the Pablo Torre video embedded above that we also used in a … Continue reading
In Waves Movie to Debut in the US
Graphic novels that become movies are typically superhero or action stories. The In Waves movie, adapted from the wonderful graphic novel, breaks that pattern. It also has a also has a strange origin story – it was animated and developed … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Movies
Tagged AJ Dungo, In Waves, Netflix, Phuong Mai Nguyen, Stephanie Hsu, Will Sharpe
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8mm Film Review: Forgotten Island (No Spoilers)
I watched Forgotten Island last weekend and as a Filipino American, I enjoyed it immensely. Will non-Filipinos enjoy it as much? If this movie will have any kind of legs, it must appeal to a broad audience. Here is my … Continue reading
Forgotten Island Debuts September 25
Marketing has been building up for the Forgotten Island release today, September 25. I particularly liked this featurette about the making of the movie. I was pleasantly surprised that some of the animation was actually done in the Philippines. In … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies
Tagged Forgotten Island, H.E.R., KATSEYE, Liza Soberano, Sophia Laforteza
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Best of the Best: A Netflix Bollywood Dance Movie
Asian American dance competitions are nothing new. The successes of groups like Kaba Modern and Poreotics on older shows like America’s Best Dance Crew in the late 2000’s demonstrates this. But Bollywood-fusion dance teams? That’s new to me and why … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Best of the Best., bollywood, dance, Hasan Minhaj, Lena Khan, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Prashanth Venkataramanujam
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Eric Bauza voices on Coyote vs. Acme
You may have heard that Coyote vs. Acme came out recently after a long controversial hold when Warner Brothers wanted to shelve the completely finished movie for a tax write off. You not have heard about the very Filipino background … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Movies
Tagged Coyote vs. ACME, Eric Bauza, Lana Condor, Pablo Torre, Pablo Torre Finds Out
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Plus One with Lisa and Morgan: Ken Jeong and Tran Ho
As a fellow Duke alum and a founding national board member and Duke Northern California Duke Asian Alumni Alliance chapter founder, I follow Duke’s most famous Asian American alumni (and possibly most famous?), Ken Jeong, religiously. Recently I saw that … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Movies, TV
Tagged Ken Jeong, Ken Jeong's wife, Plus One with Lisa and Morgan, Tran Ho
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Fast, Furious, and Forgotten: Asian Americans and Import Car Culture
When many people think of Asian Americans, especially here in Silicon Valley, they often picture engineers, tech startups, and academic/college-obsessed students. Motorhead isn’t a term that often comes to mind. But if you grew up certain Asian American neighborhoods, import … Continue reading
Posted in History, Lifestyles, Movies
Tagged import car culture, Kaila Yu, Ky-Phong Tran, The Fast and the Furious
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Universal Pictures Releases New Forgotten Island Trailer
A few months ago, we talked about a new animated movie based on Filipino folklore and culture, Forgotten Island. Today, Universal Pictures released a new Forgotten Island trailer. This one shows much more about the island itself and its inhabitants. While … Continue reading
CAAMFest 2026 Film Review: The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook
Overview of The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook I’ve known professor and filmmaker Valerie Soe ever since she started producing her documentary film, Love Boat: Taiwan, where I eventually became a minor producer, interview subject, and archival footage provider. So … Continue reading
CAAMFest 2026 Film Review: Breaking the Code (some spoilers)
While looking through the CAAMFest 2026 online guide, the documentary Breaking the Code, caught my eye. After seeing the film, I regret not being able to see the film in-person, especially since the subject of the film, Kanwal Rekhi and … Continue reading
CAAMFest 2026: Opening Night featuring ‘The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas’ & Gala
One of my favorite events in the San Francisco Bay Area since moving here in 1999 is attending CAAMFest. CAAM stands for the Center for Asian American Media. CAAMFest 2026 celebrated its 44th year as the nation’s leading showcase for … Continue reading