Category Archives: Reviews

‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Phillip Goldstein”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 1, Episode 8: “Phillip Goldstein” Original airdate March 10, 2015. Microsynopsis: Jessica and Eddie are at first excited about a new Chinese boy at school, but Eddie finds little in common with the apple of … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Showdown at the Golden Saddle”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 1, Episode 7: “Showdown at the Golden Saddle” Original airdate March 3, 2015. *Watch Online* Microsynopsis: Eddie plots to share his Parental-Advisory-stickered CD with Nicole in an attempt to show her how grown-up he is. … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Fajita Man” (no spoilers)

Non-spoiler review of Fresh Off the Boat, Season 1, Episode 6: “Fajita Man” Original airdate February 24, 2015. *Watch Online* Microsynopsis: Desperate to get his hands on the new Shaq-Fu video game, Eddie learns that working for a parent can … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Persistent Romeo”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 1, Episode 5: “Persistent Romeo” Original airdate February 17, 2015. *Watch Online* Microsynopsis: Eddie invites the guys for a sleepover, promising a dirty movie he doesn’t have. Jessica conducts sexual harrassment training at the restaurant. … Continue reading

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‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Home Sweet Home-School”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 1, Episode 2: “Home Sweet Home-School.” Original airdate February 4, 2015. *Watch Online* Microsynopsis: Jessica’s stinginess in trying to keep the restaurant from losing money becomes hostile, so Louis encourages her to spend time at … Continue reading

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Film Review: ‘The Search for General Tso’

The Search for General Tso (2014) Written and directed by Ian Cheney There is a very small Chinese hole-in-the-wall in my neighborhood where, if you’re there at the right time, you can often see a small group of middle-aged Chinese … Continue reading

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Film Review: ‘A Picture of You’

A Picture of You (2014) Jo Mei, Andrew Pang, Teyonah Parris, Lucas Dixon, Jodi Long. Directed by J.P. Chan. Written by J.P. Chan and Jo Mei. Kyle and Jen have just lost their mother, and now they are in her … Continue reading

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Sullivan & Son Episode Review: “Monkey Plate”

Season 3, Episode 10 (originally aired August 19): “Monkey Plate” Microsynopsis: Steve and Susan secretly invite Jenny (Margaret Cho), the daughter of Ok Cha’s estranged sister, to a surprise birthday party for Ok Cha in the hopes of reuniting the … Continue reading

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Sullivan & Son Episode Review: “Owenbrau”

Season 3, Episode 9 (originally aired August 12): “Owenbrau” Microsynopsis: Owen brews his own beer, and to the astonishment of everyone in Sullivan & Son, it tastes really good. Dubbing his brew Owenbrau, he goes into business with Roy and … Continue reading

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Sullivan & Son Episode Review: “Hank Goes Black”

Season 3, Episode 8 (originally aired August 5): “Hank Goes Black” Microsynopsis: Roy’s mom, who has a thirty-year history of fighting with Hank, is back in town, and as expected, the two shoot insults at each other non-stop in front … Continue reading

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Sullivan & Son Episode Review: “Open Mic Night”

Season 3, Episode 7 (originally aired July 29): “Open Mic Night” Microsynopsis: Steve is determined to get his bar mentioned in a local hipster magazine in order to gain more customers. He invites a writer from the publication to attend … Continue reading

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Film Review: ‘A Letter to Momo’ (2011)

A Letter to Momo (Momo e no Tegami) (2011) Japanese subtitled version: Karen Miyama, Yuka, Toshiyuki Nishida, Koichi Yamadera. English dubbed version: Amanda Pace, Stephanie Sheh, Fred Tatasciore, Dana Snyder. Directed and written by Hiroyuki Okiura. Twelve-year-old Momo has recently … Continue reading

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