Thursday, September 30, 2021

Venom: Let There Be Carnage - Movie Review


The Movie: Venom: Let There be Carnage

The Director: Andy Serkis

The Cast: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris, Woody Harrelson

The Story: There really isn't one. At least not one that makes any sense.

Coming Home in the Dark - Movie Review


The Movie: Coming Home in the Dark

The Director: James Ashcroft

The Cast: Daniel Gillies, Erik Thomson, Matthias Luafutu, Miriama McDowell

The Story: A family’s idyllic outing at an isolated coastline descends into terror when high school teacher Alan ‘Hoaggie’ Hoaganraad, his wife Jill, and stepsons Maika and Jordon unexpectedly come across a pair of murderous drifters​.

Monday, September 27, 2021

A Shot Through the Wall - 2021 LAAPFF Movie Review



The Movie: A Shot Through the Wall

The Director: Aimee Long

The Cast: Kenny Leu, Ciara Renee, Tzi Ma, Fiona Fu, Lynn Chen, Clifton Davis

The Story: A Chinese-American police officer's life unravels after he accidentally shoots an innocent Black man. Facing trial, he wades through his guilt as he navigates the complicated worlds of media, justice, racial politics and his own morality.

Lumpia with a Vengeance - 2021 LAAPFF Movie Review



The Movie: Lumpia with a Vengeance

The Director: Patricio Ginelsa

The Cast: Mark Muñoz, April Absynth, Danny Trejo, Francis Custodio, Edward Baon, Katrina Dimaranan, Caelan Scrivener, Earl Baylon, James Lontayao, Darion Basco, Joy Bisco

The Story: The lumpia-armed hero reappears in Fogtown and teams up with high school student Rachel to prevent a mysterious crime syndicate from destroying their town, and her parents' dream wedding.

Friday, September 24, 2021

Ever Since We Love / 万物生长 - Movie Review


The Movie: Ever Since We Love / 万物生长

The Director: Li Yu

The Cast: Han Geng, Fan Bingbing, Qi Xi

The Story: A young man navigates multiple loves in his life while trying to get through medical school.

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Dear Evan Hansen - Movie Review


The Movie: Dear Evan Hansen

The Director: Stephen Chbosky

The Cast: Ben Platt, Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Nik Dodani, Danny Pino, Colton Ryan, DeMarius Copes

The Story: Film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical about Evan Hansen, a high school senior with Social Anxiety disorder and his journey of self-discovery and acceptance following the suicide of a fellow classmate.

Monday, September 20, 2021

TwoOhSix Picks - 2021 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival


Hey guys, welcome back! This is my second year covering the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and holy movie lineups Batman, this year's roster of scheduled films and events looks better than ever! There's several I have seen and even more that I'm looking forward to watching and maybe I'll be talking to a filmmaker or two so stay tuned as my coverage rolls out. See below for my list of the films that you won't want to miss during this year's festival.

Saturday, September 18, 2021

The Eyes of Tammy Faye - Movie Review


The Movie: The Eyes of Tammy Faye

The Director: Michael Showalter

The Cast: Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield, Cherry Jones, Vincent D’Onofrio

The Story: An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Copshop - Movie Review


The Movie: Copshop

The Director: Joe Carnahan 

The Cast: Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, Alexis Louder

The Story: On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station—but when the hitman turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop finds herself caught in the crosshairs.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Blue Bayou - Movie Review


The Movie: Blue Bayou

The Director: Justin Chon

The Cast: Justin Chon, Alicia Vikander, Mark O’Brien, Linh Dan Pham, Emory Cohen

The Story: As a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.

Friday, September 10, 2021

The Card Counter - Movie Review


The Movie: The Card Counter

The Director: Paul Schrader

The Cast: Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, Willem Dafoe

The Story: Redemption is the long game in the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler haunted by the ghosts of his past.

Thursday, September 9, 2021

Small Engine Repair - Movie Review


The Movie: Small Engine Repair

The Director: John Pollono

The Cast: Jon Bernthal, Shea Whigham, Jordana Spiro, John Pollono, Ciara Bravo, Spencer House

The Story: Events spin wildly out of control when three lifelong friends agree to do a favor on behalf of the brash young woman they all adore.

Thursday, September 2, 2021

The Fatal Raid - Movie Review


The Movie: The Fatal Raid

The Director: Jacky Lee

The Cast: Patrick Tam, Michael Tong, Jade Leung, Jeana Ho, Min Chen Lin, Hidy Yu, Sin Hang Chiu, Andrew Yuen, Jadie Lin

The Story: Two elite police teams head up a secret operation following a dangerous smuggling ring across the Macau border, but when their presence is discovered, the mission ends in a deadly firefight. Twenty years later, an escort mission brings the survivors back to the scene of the tragedy—and fosters a highly unwelcome reunion.

Hellbender - Fantasia 2021 Movie Review



The Movie: Hellbender

The Director: John Adams, Zelda Adams, Toby Poser

The Cast: Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, Lulu Adams, John Adams

The Story: A lonely teen discovers her family's ties to witchcraft.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - Movie Review


The Movie: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

The Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

The Cast: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh, Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu, Ronny Chieng

The Story: Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.