Didi is a teenaged boy growing up in two cultures, Taiwanese and American. As soon as he walks in the door to his house, his mother and grandmother are there as gatekeepers of his heritage. Neither his perfect English nor his diverse friends can erase his bicultural life in Freemont, California. Synopsis: In 2008, during the […]
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 – Movie Review
Let’s take a trip to Greece with the Portokalos family in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3! My Big Fat Greek Wedding remains one of my top five movies of all time. When this movie debuted in 2002, it instantly resonated with my immigrant and bi-cultural family. In the original movie, Toula Portokalos (Nia Vardalos) […]
Movie Review: Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part I
**This is a spoiler free movie review.** It’s summer movie time! And though I’ll admit I’ve been slowly returning to the movies after COVID, I certainly wasn’t going to pass up the chance to see “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1” on the big screen. The press screening I attended was at the the AMC […]
‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Movie Review
CODA Movie Review
Looking for a family movie to watch this weekend? Then let me suggest “CODA,” premiering on Apple TV+ and in theaters Friday, August 13th. I was invited to screen this movie at home and must admit I really enjoyed it. “CODA” is a heartfelt coming-of-age film that, in spite of its predictable storyline, the subject […]