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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
Not terrible, not great, but still clearly lacking
Great choice in casting so far as Tatiana gracefully places herself in the shoes of Jennifer Walters. She delivers the material in a way that fits neatly in the mold of the MCU. That said, the writing is where the show is lacking. In the first episode we get a chance to see how JW deals with becoming She-Hulk, except we never see her have to deal with anything. Instead, we are presented with a montage of her training with the ultimate conclusion being that she is simply naturally more capable. This explanation is acceptable because it is a TV show and her background needed to be quickly established; however, it was done so in a way that completely undermined the effort that Bruce had to put over the course of 15+ years to control his hulk powers. His entire growth arc was effectively thrown away in one 40 minute episode. Although it meant to comedic, it was unnecessary for the overall message.
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Take it for what it is, not what you want it to be
This movie is a romantic comedy based off of a book with an all Asian cast. It is not a political statement, it is not a satire aimed at the gross disparity of the wealth gap, and it is not a rally cry for Asian empowerment. The problem with critics is their tendency to read further beyond the purpose of a film: entertainment. Sure, some films are meant to incite thought and invoke serious discussions of real world problems; however, this film is hardly one of those. That said, the case can be made that Asians are underrepresented in American cinema and the portrayal of Asians have been primarily based on negative stereotypes and are essentially caricatures of the Asian race. Other than that, it is what it is. I enjoyed the film because I was able to see parallels with Asian traditions that my family holds (I am Filipino) and it was nice to see that portrayed on the big screen. The parts were acted well, however, I quickly tired of Awkwafina's character early on in the film; she quickly became distracting and annoying with her continuous commentary, although her family was an entertaining addition in the way they portrayed Hollywood's stereotypical view of Asians. Regarding the film itself, despite it's two hour run time, it kept me interested. The connection between Rachel and Nick felt genuine and it made you feel for them; although, it does get a little over the top at points but hey, it's a rom-com. This movie loses stars on the story, which was generic despite the Asian traditions, and it's comedic moments were just okay. With all of that said, this movie doesn't try to be more than what it is so if you go into it with that in mind, you will have a fun time. The cinematography is well done, the locations are gorgeous, the character's are developed and the movie pace is spot on.