Tag Archives: 8mm Film Review

CAAMFest 2026 Film Review: The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook

Posted on May 19, 2026 by John

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 →

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CAAMFest 2026 Film Review: Forge

Posted on May 14, 2026 by John

I was not able to view Forge in person at its CAAMFest 2026 screening, but so I watched the screener provided to me. I found the plot intriguing, plus Kelly Marie Tran stars in this independent film: “Siblings Raymond and … Continue reading →

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Rosemead: Review, Lucy Liu Interview, and Extremely Limited NYC LA Release

Posted on November 26, 2025 by John

I first heard of the film Rosemead when I saw a social media post from a friend who happened to attend a screening in New York City back in May of this year. The movie starred actress Lucy Liu, of … Continue reading →

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Island in Between: Review and Q&A with Oscar-Nominated Director S. Leo Chiang

Posted on February 22, 2024 by John

I live in Silicon Valley, and one of the benefits is that I live about five miles from Stanford University, where are often quite a few events of interest to me that are open to the public. Recently, there was … Continue reading →

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