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Watched in 2019 (126 movies items)

"24.10."

Best Films of 2018 (75 movies items)

" Rated 6.5/10 "

BradWesley123's Movie Journal- November 2018 (29 movies items)

" DVD- 2hrs."

Films Watched in 2019 (116 movies items)

"27.5."

Phoenix Feather's Movie Diary 2019 (659 movies items)

"(WATCHED: 8 June 2019)"

BradWesley123's Movie Screenshots: Vol. 22 (50 movies items)

" Director: Jon Chu Cinematographer: Vanja Cernjul Other Images "

CDG Award: Best Contemporary Costume Design 2010s (51 movies items)

"*Winner* Mary E. Vogt "

Aesthetically inviting, but unremarkably plotted

“An adaptation of Kevin Kwan's best-selling novel of the same name, 2018's Crazy Rich Asians is more notable for its cultural significance than its story or screenplay. After all, this is a major Hollywood production featuring an ensemble cast almost entirely comprised of Asians, aiming to add an Eastern flavour and perspective to a conventional fish-out-of-water romantic comedy. Directed by Jon M. Chu, Crazy Rich Asians explodes with colour and visual opulence, with the flick looking technically accomplished in every frame, and with an appealing cast that includes a few familiar faces. It is unfortunate, then, that the film provides so little in terms of narrative invention - the only cliché subversion the material can offer is a gender swap on the usual Meet the Parents-style formula. Fu” read more

Movies Viewed in 2019 (200 movies items)

" First Viewing Viewing Date: January 9th Via: Blu-ray Plot: Native New Yorker Rachel Chu travels to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's wealthy family. Rating: 5.9/10 You can read my review here"

ADG Award for Best Cont. Production Design: 2010s (50 movies items)

"*Winner* Nelson Coates "

“Hollywood and Bollywood meets halfway in Singapore. Old clisés with new background, and some new clisés (for instance, the princess who is also an academic writing on microcredits for poor entrepreneur women...) with old, very old premises...” read more

Watched in 2018 (161 movies items)

"Wednesday, September 19th"

My Wife's Favorite Films of 2018 (44 movies items)

"8/10"