Tag: Michelle Yeoh
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Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Wicked: One Wonderful Night is a Wicked variety show TV special. The stars from Wicked all appeared and sang, danced, talked, and joked about the musical and each other. They shared the songs, but presented them in different ways. There were a few behind the scenes moments and some guest spots.
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Wicked is now streaming, turn up the volume and enjoy
Wicked, a huge hit in theaters and when rented online, is finally on a streamer (Peacock) where you can watch it as part of your subscription. I was eager to see it and watched it as soon as Peacock released it. I don’t know how many times I’ve proclaimed on this blog that I love…
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Star Trek: Section 31 review, a space romp
Star Trek: Section 31 is a wild space adventure. I found the plot hard to understand – something about being all powerful and saving the world – but it has Michelle Yeoh so we’re watching it!
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The Brothers Sun review: great Asian cast headed by Michelle Yeoh
The Brothers Sun stars an all Asian cast in a tale about family and the Taiwanese Triads. The 8 part series is an unusual combination of violence and family love and loyalty. It always feels a little tongue-in-cheek and trope busting, especially Michelle Yeoh’s character. There was plenty of Mandarin spoken by the characters.
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American Born Chinese, find yourself and save the world(s)
American Born Chinese brings an excellent adaptation of the graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang to the small screen. A majority Asian cast builds this tale of heroism, finding your place, Chinese mythology, and magic into an exciting teen coming of age story. It’s perfectly suited to its Disney+ streaming home.
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The School for Good and Evil: the stars come out to play
The School for Good and Evil is about the magic world of fairy tales and the battle for good and evil between the heroes and villains who live in those stories. It’s the kind of movie where big name actors come out to ham it up and play everything over the top just to have…
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Wow! Everything Everywhere All at Once
Everything Everywhere All at Once did something no film has done in almost 3 years. It got me into an actual theater. One of those big rooms with too loud speakers and cushy chairs – you remember those? Going out to the movies has always been one of my favorite things. I’m happy I chose…
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Review: Gunpowder Milkshake
Gunpowder Milkshake is like a hundred other films you’ve seen where dozens of men get killed in dozens of creative ways by only a few heroic characters. This film fits that genre. With one exception. The heroic characters are women. It’s streaming on Netflix.
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Brain Dump: Better Things, Good Girls, and Crazy Rich Asians
Today’s quick takes on TV shows will include Better Things and Good Girls, as well as a few thoughts on the film Crazy Rich Asians.