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Grace Han

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Grace Han is a scholar, freelance critic, and film programmer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In academia, she writes on animation, AI aesthetics, and contemporary art; in film, she specializes in Asian diaspora cinema. Nowadays, she's trying to figure out ways to combine the two. In her free time, she likes to read comics, fish, and garden (that is, touch grass).

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Honeyjoon (2025) 3/5 EDIT “With exotic islands, sensuous actors, and a sprinkle of sex, "Honeyjoon" is eyecandy, through and through... "Honeyjoon" will make for an entertaining — if not at least, thought-provoking — night at the theater.” – Asian Movie Pulse Feb 13, 2026 Full Review Take Me Home (2026) 95% 3.75/5 EDIT “The film inspires not just sympathy-from-afar, but empathy-with-one-other... refreshing in the realm of disability and adoptee representation. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Feb 13, 2026 Full Review Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! (2026) 93% 3.5/5 EDIT “Sprinkled with tragedy, magical realism, and the sheer absurdity of modern-day dating, Wladyka successfully paints a stylized picture of grief through the guise of romantic comedy.” – Asian Movie Pulse Feb 13, 2026 Full Review Birds of War (2026) 3.75/5 EDIT “For the lovelorn and the lost, "Birds of War" assures its viewers of the resilience of the heart. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Feb 13, 2026 Full Review American Doctor (2026) 100% 3.5/5 EDIT “This must-watch documentary is a striking reminder of day-to-day atrocities on the Gaza strip.” – Asian Movie Pulse Feb 13, 2026 Full Review Josephine (2026) 97% 4/5 EDIT “"Josephine" will leave you breathless. Keep your eyes peeled for De Araújo – for this film is sure to cement her legacy. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Feb 13, 2026 Full Review The President's Cake (2025) 100% 5/5 EDIT “"The President’s Cake" highlights a promising independent voice in Middle Eastern cinema... The film is already making history, and is sure to continue to break records, moving forward. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Dec 12, 2025 Full Review No Other Choice (2025) 97% 5/5 EDIT “While "No Other Choice" may not be everyone’s cup of tea, this was, for me, a thoroughly enjoyable way to spend my afternoon.” – Asian Movie Pulse Dec 12, 2025 Full Review Hamnet (2025) 86% 4/5 EDIT “Like any good film or play, Zhao’s latest casts a spell over its audience. "Hamnet" draws all eyes on-stage in its bid for togetherness, a call for community in this "increasingly lonely world." ” – Asian Movie Pulse Dec 12, 2025 Full Review Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (2025) 97% 4/5 EDIT “In this delicate dance between death and life, Vallade and Kuang balance the darkness of maturity with the bright sheen of childish innocence through the art of visual metaphors, all at once. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Dec 12, 2025 Full Review Homebound (2025) 97% 3/5 EDIT “Some critics might call this a Bollywood social drama, or even a tearjerker; for me, the appeal of pathos was only met with dry eyes... Still overall engaging and surely a crowdpleaser, general audiences are sure to lap this up. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Dec 12, 2025 Full Review Lucky Lu (2025) 4/5 EDIT “Narratively riveting, visually striking, and beautifully performed, "Lucky Lu" leaves behind the bittersweet aftertaste of hope in the wake of the American Dream. Lloyd Lee Choi shows promise as an upcoming newcomer for Asian diaspora cinema.” – Asian Movie Pulse Dec 12, 2025 Full Review Art College 1994 (2023) 90% 4/5 EDIT “While a general audience may find the plot discombobulated or boring, those in on the art and film world will certainly delight in Liu Jian’s latest feature. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Aug 5, 2025 Full Review Q (2023) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Instead of simply filming what she knew, Chehab excels in swimming in what she doesn’t know – and instead, feels. Keep your eyes peeled for the casual intimacies of Jude Chehab’s future work. I know I certainly will. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Aug 5, 2025 Full Review Cloud (2024) 93% 4/5 EDIT “As the stakes grow higher and higher, this [cavalier] thriller is bound to keep audiences at the edge of their seats. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Aug 5, 2025 Full Review Seven Days (2024) 3.5/5 EDIT “Though totally fictional, the innately human dilemma of “Seven Days” resounds loud and clear in this day and age. Finely written and gorgeously shot, the feature will certainly make you think. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Aug 5, 2025 Full Review NORMAN THE SNOWMAN : The Northern Lights & On a Night of Shooting Stars (2016) 2/5 EDIT “Very much a victim to commercial children’s entertainment and cheaply-made CGI. To its credit, though, "Norman the Snowman" is indeed very educational. I, for one, have learned a little science about shooting stars today. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Aug 5, 2025 Full Review Lucky Star (2024) 3/5 EDIT “McKercher pioneers a salt-of-the-earth drama – devoid of overblown melodrama, imaginative fantasy, or otherwise – about Chinese Canadian diaspora, in a way rarely seen before. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Aug 5, 2025 Full Review Gozaresh (1977) 3.5/5 EDIT “Like many first features, the story remains simple, but brings with it a heavy emotional toll... Love, through all of its bitterness and longing, is sometimes better left behind than left to repair. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Aug 5, 2025 Full Review The Wedding Banquet (2025) 86% 3.5/5 EDIT “A surprisingly refreshing take on the Ang Lee original.. This laugh-out-loud romantic comedy is sure to entertain millennial audiences, and feel like a refreshing break (or parody) of the interesting times we currently live in. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Aug 5, 2025 Full Review Third Act (2025) 100% 3.5/5 EDIT “Informative, curious, and intimate all at once, “Third Act” takes us on a privileged view of Bob Nakamura: fighter, filmmaker, and father.” – Asian Movie Pulse Aug 5, 2025 Full Review Mongrels (2024) 3.5/5 EDIT “A bold first feature. "Mongrels" is by no means perfect – the film is still incredibly emotional, and perhaps, almost to a fault – but it certainly showcases Yoo’s promising directorial vision.” – Asian Movie Pulse Aug 5, 2025 Full Review Bitterroot (2024) 3.5/5 EDIT ““Bitterroot” is not a typical crowd pleaser. It demands the viewer to slow down, and to reflect; it shows us a glimpse into the second-generation of an Asian diaspora community that often does not see much screentime in the United States.” – Asian Movie Pulse Aug 5, 2025 Full Review Future Date (2024) 90% 2.5/5 EDIT “For a film about the future, “Future Date” remains a hard pill to swallow in 2025. ” – Asian Movie Pulse Aug 5, 2025 Full Review Asian Persuasion (2023) EDIT “In this saccharine romantic dramedy of errors, savor the ube pancakes and garlic rice while you enjoy the light-hearted ride.” – Asian Movie Pulse May 5, 2025 Full Review
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