Category: Reviews
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Film Review: Tiger Stripes
“Tiger Stripes” is the award-winning and critically-acclaimed fierce and fearless coming-of-age thriller/horror by Malaysian Amanda Nell Eu in her directorial debut, telling the tale of a girl who must deal with the animalistic effects puberty has on her life. Definitely a must-watch this summer!
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Theatre Review: Kim’s Convenience at Park Theatre
“Kim’s Convenience”, the comedic play based on writer Ins Choi’s experiences growing up in Toronto as part of immigrant family-owned stores, makes its way back to the stage after being a hit TV show. This time it makes its international debut at Park Theatre. But what does this mean for…
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Theatre Review: One Year Itch
“One Year Itch” is the great new LGBTQ comedy by writer and director Andrew Phipps, with an all-female and non-binary cast. It recently played a run at Barons Court Theatre, which I was invited along to watch and review.
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TV Review: The Brothers Sun
“The Brothers Sun” is the latest, great must-watch Netflix series starring Michelle Yeoh as it follows the twisting, violent story of a family torn by the destructive wake of Triads and the burden of loyalty and secrecy.
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Film Review: Raging Grace
“Raging Grace”, the new mystery thriller film by Paris Zarcilla and co-produced by MilkTea Films Co-Founder Chi Thai, is a brilliantly dark take on the mistreatment of Filipino migrant workers trying to make an honest living and a new life.
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Film Review: Past Lives
“Past Lives” is the brand new Korean-American romantic drama mesmerising cinema-goers everywhere. And after watching it, it’s easy to see why. Read my full review of it here.
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Book Review: Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee
Sher Lee’s debut YA romcom novel “Fake Dates and Mooncakes” offers LGBTQ and ESEA representation as well as cultural education, whilst allowing fluffy escapism from reality. Read my full review here.
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Film Review: Pure Asian joy in “Joy Ride”
This might sound bias, but move over, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”, because “Joy Ride” is this year’s funny and fabulous film to watch about international Asian identities and self-discovery that let’s be honest, probably won’t be as successful just because its Asian-led.
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Mingyu Lin: “Worth” – A Milestone for ESEA Representation in Regional Theatre
Joanne Yuen from Voice ESEA, is Tan’s Topics’ first guest writer! She went along to watch the play “Worth”, directed by Mingyu Lin and written by Joanne Lau, and even had a chat with Mingyu! Read more here.
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Film Review: Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
“Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” is a drama that shines a light on the breathtaking, tradition-heavy and perhaps little known country of Bhutan and is a touching story about discovering true happiness and interpersonal connections. Read my review of this multi-award-winning, Oscar-nominated film here.
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