The Criterion Channel is currently running a series that studies the difficult crossroads between mostly-white Hollywood and the world's largest group of people: Han Chinese. It analyses both the racist yellowface movies of decades past, to recent American films directed by Asian Americans. The series is called Hollywood Chinese. Yes, I'm posting two articles about … Continue reading Yellowface in Hollywood

Surprisingly few films will disappear from the Criterion Channel at the end of the month. I don't know if this means more or less movies overall – or just nothing in particular. Click a film's title to start watching the movie – assuming you subscribe to the Channel. Full recommendations A+ Before Sunrise (1995) If … Continue reading What’s leaving Criterion at the end of August

Here are four movies that I watched simply because I wanted to see them – or see them again. For once, even the worst of them was at least entertaining. To see one of these movies, click the film's title. A- Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) Technically, it's more like three weddings, one funeral, … Continue reading Movies I’ve recently seen: 4 Weddings & a Funeral ֍ Mean Streets ֍ Project A ֍ Non-Stop