Tag: review
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‘The Band’s Visit’ and the shared warrant of loneliness
The 10 Tony Award-winning The Band’s Visit closes tomorrow. I’ve just got around to see it today—a day before it closes. It might seem futile to review a show that’s about to close, but after seeing it and wallowing to its soundtrack hours after the show, I am writing this because I want you to […]
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Faces Places: Stories and its Impermancence
Sometimes, in my subway rides, when I forgot to bring a book or download a short story for me to read, I observe my surroundings. Around me are faces of New Yorkers; people that I might never know, or—who knows—people that I might get to know in the future.
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Kim Namjoon’s “Seoul” and My New York
I’m not usually a K-pop fan, but when Kim Namjoon (also known as RM) announced a song in his new mixtape produced by Honne, I jumped on board. Yes. YES.
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“Posesif” in the Eyes of a Very Confused Liberal Arts College Student
I came out of the theatre baffled. I spat out words—incoherent ramblings—to my poor non-Indonesian friend who thought this trip is some kind of an Indonesian cultural immersion for him. I watched Edwin’s Posesif last night through a screening held by the Indonesian Film Forum in New York City, and I still don’t know how to […]
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Tunes 06/27/18
I’ve been listening to a lot of music this summer. Here are some tracks that left a great impression on me:
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(SIFF review) Eighth Grade: The Grandeur of Liminality
Let’s face it, middle school is the most embarrassing moment of our lives. I feel like I’ve blanked out that part of my life so that I have a hard time piecing it together for this review.
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God’s Own Country: Alone Together
What if I told you that Call Me By Your Name is not the best queer film of 2017?
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The Disaster Artist: Where Beauty Meets Vulgarity
How does it feel to be the creator of the worst film ever made?
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: The Power of the Soundtrack
Hi! It’s been a while since I posted on this blog. I will kick off May by talking about one of this year’s most buzzed-about films, Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2!
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Father John Misty’s “I Love You, Honeybear” Music Video: Modern, Romantic Tragicomedy
Father John Misty is releasing his newest album, Pure Comedy, on April 7th. His songwriting and conceptualizing prowess is one of the strongest in the music industry right now, at least in my opinion.