Recasting Zuko for ‘The Legend of Aang’ is Unnecessary at Best, Tasteless at Worst
It’s the 20th anniversary year for Avatar: The Last Airbender, and both fans as well as the cast and creators
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‘The Harvest’ is a Moving Family Portrait Seen Through a Southeast Asian Lens
Stories resonate and have a stronger connection with audiences when it has key specificities that give them more layers and
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Élodie Yung on Thony’s Criminal Descent in ‘The Cleaning Lady’ Season 2
The second season of The Cleaning Lady premieres next week, and there is so much to unpack.
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Netflix’s ‘Thai Cave Rescue’ Focuses on the Perspectives of the Boys and Coach
There are so many stories and reiterations of the Tham Luang cave rescue of the 12 boys and their football
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Teeradon “James” Supapunpinyo on Preparing for His Role in ‘Thirteen Lives’
Teeradon “James” Supapunpinyo has a newfound appreciation for meditation. After being cast in Ron Howard’s Thirteen Lives as the heroic coach
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How ‘Thirteen Lives’ Represents the Humanity of Thailand and its People
When westerners think about Thailand, there are many thoughts that come to mind: the food, Muay Thai, or martial artist
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NOC Exclusive: ‘The Cleaning Lady’ Season 2 Key Art Revealed
Season two of the anticipated FOX drama The Cleaning Lady has finally revealed new key art exclusively for The Nerds
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Sundance Highlights Speculative Storytelling From Southeast Asia
The 2022 Sundance Film Festival has come to a close, following 11 days of presenting in-depth films and conversations from
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FOX’s ‘The Cleaning Lady’ is Ready to Defy Stereotypes
With series like Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and The Blacklist focusing on white men dealing with the mafia, it’s
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Prepare Yourself For ‘Repossession’
For all you horror lovers out there, there is a fantastic horror film created by Asians and starring Asians that
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NOC Presents: A SEA Conversation about ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’
With Raya and the Last Dragon out for about a week now, there are many thoughts and opinions being shared
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Getting Real with Raya: An Interview with Kelly Marie Tran
Today, I’m beyond thrilled that I get to say that we finally have a Southeast Asian Disney Princess! That’s right!
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Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Comes at a Poignant Time for Asian Americans
There’s no question the global pandemic has affected the lives of many within the United States having the highest COVID-19
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NOC Review: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ is Relevant, Rollicking, and Remarkable
In 1937, Walt Disney debuted something that changed the history of cinema — the release of the first full length
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‘They Call Me Babu’ Visualizes an Untold Story
The archival documentary filmmaking style is able to take us to times long past that can’t necessarily be recreated with
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Osnat Shurer, Adele Lim, and Fawn Veerasunthorn Keep ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Authentic
Raya and the Last Dragon is being celebrated for being the first Southeast Asian-inspired story produced by Walt Disney Animation
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Disney’s ‘Raya and The Last Dragon’ Announces the Rest of the Cast
During a special presentation with select press last Tuesday, the creative team behind Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon revealed
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The Significance of Iko Uwais in ‘Wu Assassins’
For two weeks already, the fantasy-crime-martial arts series, Wu Assassins, has been streaming on Netflix. Centered in modern day San
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