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Movie Review: Korean Canadians, Kimchi and OkCupid — “The Mother and the Bear”

“The Mother and the Bear” may be the cutest thing branded “Korean” since BTS, or even the Kia Soul. Sure, it’s a Canadian indie dramedy by a Chinese-Canadian filmmaker. But writer-director Johnny Ma brings an outsider’s view and respect for … Continue reading

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Movie Review: A Dying woman frets over past lives and the “Sarogeto” she hires to get through this one

“Sarogeto” is a cryptic, morose and meandering wander around grief, death and dying and “past lives” that’s only as mysterious as its title. Once you know what “Sarogeto” means in Japanese, it’s easier to understand that “icky” was probably not … Continue reading

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