films
‘HomeTown Hero’ film review: Hard-hitting drama focusing on Samoan struggles
July 1, 2026Has compelling portrayals from a cast of characters, trying to find their way in paradise lost, Samoans in the diaspora.
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‘Supergirl’ review: A surprisingly dark film
June 25, 2026It handles surprisingly mature subject matter wedged into a rather clichéd film that doesn’t maximize the storytelling potential.
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‘Stop! That! Train!’ review: Much-needed comic relief as LGBTQ hate escalates
June 10, 2026It’s one of the “most important” films of our time. Well, not really, but it’s definitely the movie we need right now.
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‘Natchez’ review: Beautifully haunting exploration of America’s complex history with slavery and racism
June 2, 2026It draws you in with Southern charm and antebellum fashion, but then the documentary takes you on a brutal journey to see how the past shapes the present.
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Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival: Highlights and reviews
May 20, 2026This year’s themes include complicated subjects such as: mother/daughter conflicts; mental illness; death; infertility; homosexuality; the struggle over Indigenous self-determination in the arts and more.
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