This is a beautiful reflection. This is one of my favorite films (one I regret not buying on DVD when it was at McKay's for $5 because I don't like to spend more than $2 on DVDs at McKay's). I included a line from E. Alex Jung's profile of Lulu Wang in my book. It especially hit hard as an immigrant son. There have been a lot more immigration stories—stories of culture clash—I've observed in cinema lately. Some of the best have been about the Asian-American experience (the other very famous ones, of course, are "Minari" and "Everything Everywhere All At Once.").
I like these films for the way they make you think. I think it's the same reason I love "Paterson" and "The End of the Tour," which our Dutch friend put into a film essay. I'm glad there's people that enjoy the work we do. And I'm glad you guys are putting out essays on the stories I love.
Thank you so much, Brian. I'm really glad my essay spoke to you. Funny that you mention "Minari"; I've just written about it over on my substack (https://www.artofconversation.net/p/minari-american-dreams). And thank you for the link to Jung's article, I'll check it out.
This is a beautiful reflection. This is one of my favorite films (one I regret not buying on DVD when it was at McKay's for $5 because I don't like to spend more than $2 on DVDs at McKay's). I included a line from E. Alex Jung's profile of Lulu Wang in my book. It especially hit hard as an immigrant son. There have been a lot more immigration stories—stories of culture clash—I've observed in cinema lately. Some of the best have been about the Asian-American experience (the other very famous ones, of course, are "Minari" and "Everything Everywhere All At Once.").
I like these films for the way they make you think. I think it's the same reason I love "Paterson" and "The End of the Tour," which our Dutch friend put into a film essay. I'm glad there's people that enjoy the work we do. And I'm glad you guys are putting out essays on the stories I love.
Jung's article:
https://www.vulture.com/2019/07/lulu-wang-the-farewell-profile.html
Thank you so much, Brian. I'm really glad my essay spoke to you. Funny that you mention "Minari"; I've just written about it over on my substack (https://www.artofconversation.net/p/minari-american-dreams). And thank you for the link to Jung's article, I'll check it out.
Such beautiful reflections!
“ In the end, it’s precisely what isn’t said and what stands in its place that so breaks the heart.”
Definitely would love to see the movie now.
Thank you! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed by The Farewell, please do give it a watch.