8mm short by Yasunori Ikeda.
This film was filled with great plot points. Unfortunately, they all contradicted each other and clashed. Had the premise of Awake been more consistent and accurately portrayed the real world aspect, I think this could have been an extreme success.
This romance movie has strong representation of Taiwanese people.
At its heart, it’s a fond tribute to an influential artist and thus one that can speak to everyone’s inner artist, even if it lacks the sincere commentary you may wish to see.
Cassie, a musician, and Luke, a man serving in the Marines, form a false relationship and keep it a secret.
Desi’s “straight man” to Lucy’s playful exuberance subverted people’s expectations of what a Latino man could be and added respect and nuance to the way onscreen marriages between men and women were portrayed.
"Driveways" is a nuanced portrait of an Asian American family, touching on themes of loss, growth, and belonging.
