Based on a novel written by Amy Tan, the 1993 film The Joy Luck Club follows women of four Chinese immigrant families who share their stories about life and hardship. Things don’t come easily to them. (SYJ: 4/5)
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Kelly Reichardt’s Lovely Story of Friendship in ‘First Cow’
This movie is about friendship, but also xenophobia, class warfare, and the necessity of cooperation for survival. And this complexity makes the movie feel expansive, and leaves me thinking about it days after seeing it. (AEL: 4.5/5)
‘A Fine Line’ Explores the Difficulties Female Chefs Face in a Male-Dominated Industry
In her first documentary and film, director Joanna James explores the struggles of top female chefs and restaurant owners to gain recognition in an industry ruled by men. At the same time, she tells the story of her own mother, chef and restaurant owner Valerie James, and her life of hard work and perseverance. (RMM:… Continue reading ‘A Fine Line’ Explores the Difficulties Female Chefs Face in a Male-Dominated Industry
‘Wendy’ (2020): Review by FF2 Media
Written by Benh and Eliza Zeitlin, Wendy is a reimagination and modernization of the classic fairy tale, Peter Pan, told from the perspective of Wendy. Visually and auditorily stunning, this film captures the wonder of being a child (JRL: 4 / 5) Review by FF2 intern Julia Lasker Wendy opens on a spritely young toddler… Continue reading ‘Wendy’ (2020): Review by FF2 Media
‘Quezon’s Game’: A Hidden Tale of Jewish-Filipino Solidarity
Quezon’s Game is a drama directed by Matthew Rosen and written by Janice Y. Perez and Dean Rosen. The multilingual film stars Raymond Batasing as Philippine president Manuel Quezon and has him working towards one of his lesser-known feats: granting Jewish refugees sanctuary in the Philippines. Review by Junior Associate Beatrice Viri Quezon’s Game is… Continue reading ‘Quezon’s Game’: A Hidden Tale of Jewish-Filipino Solidarity
‘The Portal’: How Meditation Can Unify the World
The Portal is an experiential documentary directed and written by Jacqui Fifer, consulting six pioneers on their visions for humanity through mindfulness of meditation. (BV: 3.0/5.0) Review by Junior Associate Beatrice Viri The Portal centers six different subjects, who are philosophers, scientists, and innovators, and even features Sophia the Robot. They speak about their life’s… Continue reading ‘The Portal’: How Meditation Can Unify the World