Category Archives: Reviews

Hot Docs 2009: Reviews in 88 words or less – Part 3

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Xxxtine

The HOT DOCS International Documentary Film Festival is currently in full swing in Toronto from now till May 10th. I’ve always loved watching documentaries because of the diversity of perspective and opinions on topic ranging from trivial to the provocative … Continue reading →

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Hot Docs 2009: Reviews in 88 words or less – Pt.2

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Xxxtine

The HOT DOCS International Documentary Film Festival kicks off in Toronto this coming Thursday, April 30th and runs till May 10th. I’ve always loved watching documentaries because of the diversity of perspective and opinions on topic ranging from trivial to … Continue reading →

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Frozen Flower: Reviews via Chat

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Xxxtine

One of the hotly anticipated films of last year to release in South Korea was Frozen Flower starring Joo Jin Mo, Jo In Sung and Song Ji Hyo is now soon to making its way to DVD. I had been … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cindy Pon’s Silver Phoenix

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Moye

Let me out myself right now that despite my cool demeanor and hip clothes, I was once (and still kind of am) a huge fantasy/science fiction reader. If any novel had a cool illustration involving a dragon, crystals and medieval … Continue reading →

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Comedian Joe Wong Debuts Nationally on Letterman

Posted on April 21, 2009 by John

On Friday night I was figuring out what I wanted to watch on the DVR and noticed that a “Joe Wong” was going to be a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman. I wound up watching The Late … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #31 – Hot Docs 2009

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Xxxtine

Hello, I hope everyone is enjoying their April. Been busy playing live shows over at Soompi Radio and screening documentaries at Hot Docs International Documentary Festival. Look out for my reviews in 88 words or less coming soon. New music … Continue reading →

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Tea and Other Ayama Na Tales

Posted on April 13, 2009 by jee

I would have never expected that an imaginary country could be so real. In Eleanor Bluestein’s Tea and Other Ayama Na Tales, readers are given a chance to peek very intimately at the lives of Ayama Na’s residents. These fictitious … Continue reading →

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Mixed Company of Yale’s “Single Asians” Isn’t Very Funny

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Ernie

People that go to Yale University live in another Universe. While most students at other school are clearly content with beating their own pledges (or killing the pledges at other fraternities), undergrads at Yale join weird fucking societies with skulls … Continue reading →

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The Happy Minimalist

Posted on March 24, 2009 by John

Last year, my friend Peter self-published his book, The Happy Minimalist – Financial Independence, Good Health, and A Better Planet for Us All. Peter is a Singaporean American, though his philosophy and way of living may be appealing to all … Continue reading →

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“TOKYO!” (the movie) opens in selected cities 3/20/2009: Win tickets to opening night in SF!

Posted on March 14, 2009 by jozjozjoz

A friend of mine was nice enough to invite me to a VIP screening at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood of “Tokyo!” (not to be confused for “Tokyo Sonata“) last week which was sponsored by (among other orgs) Sapporo beer. … Continue reading →

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Wicked, with Deedee Magno, Returns to San Francisco

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Tim

Wicked, the smash Broadway musical, which started life in a pre-production run in San Francisco in 2003 at the Curran theater, is finally back in San Francisco at the Orpheum Theater. The return to San Francisco brings with it a … Continue reading →

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The Vigorous Mind Book Review

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Connie

My palette’s got quite the eccentric pairing of taste buds. You would think I would do well at a buffet with the wide variety of selection—the salad bar, the burrito bar, the rotisserie, the “unknown,” and my favorite, the non-fat … Continue reading →

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