11 Films That Highlight and Reflect Asian American Experiences
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It’s that time of the year again: Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. There are often lists of Asian American content for readers to watch with the same films on them, such as the iconic
Joy Luck Club, the Filipino American centric
The Debut, coming-of-age drama
Saving Face
. These films do highlight Asian American cultures, including our struggles against stereotypes and “Model Minority” themes. But they are not the only films that showcase our identities and place in the world.
With the success of Academy Award-nominated films like
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Diane Paragasâ moving drama
Yellow Rose features the first Filipino-led cast in a film coming out of a major studio. The story follows Rose (Eva Noblezada), an undocumented teen living in Texas with country music aspirations, whose world unravels when her mother is deported. Paragas expected her film to meet some contention due to its subject matter, but was surprised by the controversy the film has sparked.
While the lead cast of
Yellow Rose is Filipino, the film was not made exclusively for the Filipino audience, but for everyone. The heart and soul of the story is a young person trying to pursue their dreams when an obstacle is placed in the way - something virtually anyone can relate to. Having written the story over 15 years ago, the release of
Honest Thief Tops Vudu and Fandango Streaming Lists
Honest Thief Tops Vudu and Fandango Streaming Lists
This week’s Vudu and Fandango lists are packed with a wide variety of flicks ranging from holiday classics like
Elf,
The Polar Express; and more modern fare like Illumination’s
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch and the Mel Gibson comedy-thriller
Fatman (which is great by the way).
Even so, the Liam Neeson thriller
Honest Thief topped both charts while the remainder of the spots belonged to films such as
Love and Monsters,