Category Archives: Reviews

Spellbound Review: A Korean Rom-Com Horror

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Xxxtine

Spellbound casts its genre mixing dust across major cities in the US and Canada to create a magical web that entertains as it spooks. Street magician Jo-Gu (played by LEE Min-ki) gets inspired when he meets pale and ghastly Yu-ri … Continue reading →

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Jin Akanishi’s “Test Drive” Music Video Featuring Jason Derulo [PARTNER POST]

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Keesa “Test Drive” by Jin Akanishi featuring Jason Derulo is currently #1 on the iTunes Dance Album Chart. If you like the song, I’m sure you’ll agree that the video makes it so much hotter. It has everything you … Continue reading →

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Scott Tang’s Outsider Music Review

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Guest Writer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1szyXO8X6RI By Russell A lot of pop music nowadays seem like it comes off an assembly line. Sure, it may be fun to dance to but once you dig into it there’s no substance. Leave it up to Scott Tang … Continue reading →

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Tsujita LA (Artisan Noodle) Ramen Review

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Janice

Finally! After months of being teased by the words “artisan noodle” and luscious HD photos of bowls of ramen in the window, Tsujita opened for lunchtime ramen service at the end of October. The first U.S. shop to open from … Continue reading →

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Theater Review: East West Players Present Julia Cho’s “The Language Archive”

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Guest Writer

This review was originally posted on Blogging Los Angeles and has been republished here with permission. By Chris I should begin with the caveat that I have never reviewed a play before. And while I enjoy going to the theater … Continue reading →

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SDAFF Film Review: Almost Perfect

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Johnny C [EDITORS NOTE: This is a review for Almost Perfect, the Opening Night Film at this years San Diego Asian Film Festival.] One of the unfortunate images of Asian American relationships and marriages we’ve seen in the arts … Continue reading →

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Reel Asian Highlight: Pearls of the Far East Review

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Xxxtine

Making its World Premiere at the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival (starting tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8th-19th) is PEARLS OF THE FAR EAST (Canada/Vietnam), a collection of seven short stories inspired by true events spanning several generations. The film captures some … Continue reading →

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Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival: Capsule Reviews, Part 2

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Xxxtine

The Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival celebrates it’s 15th Anniversary this coming Tuesday, November 8th. Part 2 reviews SURROGATE VALENTINE, BLEAK NIGHT, and FULL-METAL ALCHEMIST: THE SACRED STAR OF MILOS (Japan) Long-time fans of the Elric brothers will have much … Continue reading →

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Rachael Yamagata’s “Chesapeake” Album Review

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Janice

Rachael Yamagata knows heartbreak. You can tell it’s always under her skin and most of her songs emit it. The part Japanese singer-songwriter from Virginia began her solo music career after she fell in love with a band member of … Continue reading →

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Real Steel Review: Boxing Robots, an Asian and an Asian Boxing Robot

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Dino-Ray

Real Steel is the current movie that is building the trend of board games as movies. Actually, this movie isn’t “officially” based on the popular Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robot game. It is based on “Steel” a short story from … Continue reading →

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Amigo Review: A History Lesson Worth Watching

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Dino-Ray

If there’s one thing I took away from Amigo, it would be that I am totally disconnected from my Filipino heritage and it took a white, super-literary independent film director to make me realize that. In Amigo, director/writer John Sayles … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Double Review: Dominic Cooper is a Caricature

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Dino-Ray

After watching The Devil’s Double, I wondered, “What if an actually Iraqi actor was cast in the dual role of Latif Yahia/Uday Hussein?” Then I wondered, “What if they cast Zac Efron in that role?” Casting Englishman Dominic Cooper in … Continue reading →

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