When it comes to mythical and cryptid beasts, Asia has such a rich and varied tapestry of folklore to draw upon that it’s a crime we don’t see more of them in horror films. Take Folklore, HBO Asia’s well-regarded horror anthology series as an example — here, directors from throughout Asia made short-form concept films […]
If you’re a discerning Filipino Pokémon fan like me, you might have noticed something sorta kinda pinoy going on with the news updates for the upcoming Generation 9 games. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are releasing on November 18, 2022 on the Nintendo Switch, marking them the second mainline franchise games on the console after Pokémon […]
Lingua Franca is many things: a narrative that spotlights the many untold stories often left in the margins, a lyrical polemic on trans sexuality and desire, an expression of the anxieties induced by Trump’s America, a deeply human story about love, deceit, and trust. But above all, it is Isabel Sandoval’s creation. In her third […]
Eerie has all the elements of a great horror film. Creepy ghost girls? Check. Scary, oppressive nuns? Check. A beautiful lead actress subjected to terror? Of...
If I’ve learned anything during my week-long foray into the world of Asian American film at the 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF), it’s that the community is there to help. Time and time again, I kept seeing the same faces, the same people, and the same bursting enthusiasm that radiated from the […]