Good Pop | Culture Club

On this episode, we continue the Dev Patelaissance by diving into THE GREEN KNIGHT, the new film from A24, directed by David Lowery and starring Dev Patel as Sir Gawain of King Arthur's round table. Join us as we embark on a quest to discuss the film's themes, it's beautiful shots, and the unexpected bodily fluids. What's Popping? - The White Lotus, Reservation Dogs, Olympics Follow our hosts: Mar...

The Good Pop crew celebrates the return of their favorite hot mess from Sherman Oaks in Season 2 of the Netflix Original Series Never Have I Ever . So how does the new season measure up? And are you Team Ben or Team Paxton? Find out on this episode of Good Pop! What's Popping? - The Heart Principle, Jungle Cruise, FBoy Island, Olympics Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjut...

We review the latest Asian American entertainment news on Good Pop's monthly entertainment news roundup segment, "Do We Want This?" On this edition, we discuss exciting Asian American casting news, new film and TV adaptations of Asian American novels, and more! What's Popping? - Green Knight, FBoy Island, Stuff the British Stole, Olympics Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jess...

On this episode of Good Pop, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Studio Ghibli classic Spirited Away while also filling in one of Marvin's pop culture gaps. Does this beloved animated feature hold up in 2021? Dive into the spirit world once again with us on our search for good pop! What's Popping? - Sexy Beasts, No Sudden Move Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweet...

After taking 2020 off, the MCU is back for summer tentpole season with Black Widow, the first MCU superheroine who finally gets a film of her own. How does the latest film from Marvel stack up? We take a look on this episode of Good Pop! What's Popping? - I'll Meet You There, Mr. Malcolm's List, Loki Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonymous Fol...

On this epsiode, we watch the indie film, I Will Make You Mine the finale of the "Goh Nakamura Trilogy," a series of film starring a fictionalized version of singer-songwriter Goh Nakamura, which included "Surrogate Valentine" and "Daylight Savings." This film also marks the directorial debut of Lynn Chen who, in addition to directing, writing, and producing, also reprises her role as Rachel. What...

We review the latest Asian American entertainment news on Good Pop's monthly entertainment news roundup segment, "Do We Want This?" On this edition, we discuss F9's good weekend at the box office, Asian casting news in the MCU, Bowen Yang and Joel Kim Booster's Fire Island, and more! What's Popping? - Olympic Trials, Zola, Loki, Top Chef Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessj...

It's the moment we've prepared for after watching 8 the Fast and the Furious films over May. On this episode, we discuss the latest film, the simply titled F9. Justin Lin returns to direct the most bombastic entry to date. Join us as we recount the beautiful nonsense that is F9 ( spoiler discussion starts at 38:50 ) What's Popping? - Luca, Sex/Life, 86, Top Chef Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @ma...

We chat about Jon M Chu's newest movie, the long awaited film adaptation of Lin Manuel Miranda's Tony award winning musical, IN THE HEIGHTS. The film is a visual and audio feast, but does it live up to the hype? Check out our thoughts on today's episode! What's Popping? - Starstruck, SHASN, Top Chef Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonymous Foll...

I honor of Pride Month 2021, we're taking a look back at an Asian American classic, 2004's Saving Face, directed by Alice Wu and starring Michelle Krusiec, Lynn Chen, and Joan Chen, about a rising Chinese-American surgeon trying to balance a new relationship with her dancer girlfriend with taking care of her pregnant unwed mother.  Watch Saving Face on Amazon Prime Video What's Popping? - We Are L...

On this episode, we finish our re-watch of all 8 Fast and Furious movies with the 5th-8th installments of the action car franchise! Join us as we reflect on how the humble series about doing crimes in cars has somehow involved into saving the world from international supervillains. What's Popping? - Pokemon Snap, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, Dial A for Aunties, Top Chef Follow our hosts: Marvin...

We review the latest Asian American entertainment news on Good Pop's monthly entertainment news roundup segment, "Do We Want This?" On this edition, we discuss the new teaser trailer for Chloe Zhao's The Eternals, Henry Goldings very good month, The Dev Patelaissance, and more! What's Popping? - Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous, Olivia Rodrigo, Hundred Days, Top Chef Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh -...

We get ready for the release of F9 next month by rewatching all 8 Fast and Furious movies! On this episode, we catch up on the first 4 films of the series, and remember a time before this was a franchise and was actaully a grounded story of cops, robbers, and illegal street racing. What's Popping? - Tig Notaro flicks, Eurovision 2021, APAHM, Top Chef Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jes...

On this episode, we discuss the CW television series Kung Fu . A reboot of the 70's TV show, we take a look at how the new show refreshes its infamous predecessor by centering on a Chinese American family in San Francisco, and combining martial arts fantasy with real world progressive issues.  What's Popping? - Love Island, One to Watch, The Ex-Talk, The Green Knight, Top Chef Follow our hosts: Ma...

On this episode, we chat about the new Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone . Based on a hit series of fantasy novels, we discuss the show's decisions its world building, as well as the discourse around its depiction of race and racism.  What's Popping? - Jupiter's Legacy, Top Chef, Eighty-Six Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonymous Follow t...

On this episode, we share our thoughts on the 2021 Oscars as well as go over some of the latest Asian American entertainment news on a lite version of our monthly entertainment news roundup segment, "Do We Want This?" What's Popping? - In the Heights, Rutherford Falls, Falcoln and The Winter Soldier, Top Chef Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhon...

On this episode, we finish our Asian Oscars recap series with the feature film The White Tiger, a dark drama film about a poor servant in India who, upon witnessing the disparities between the rich and poor, uses his cunning and wits to raise himself out of poverty at all costs.  What's Popping? - Crying in H-Mart, Say No! More, Top Chef Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessj...

On this episode, we continue our Oscars catch-up with the animated film Over the Moon (nominated for best animated feature), a story about family and grief drawing from the Chinese legend of Chang'e the moon goddess and starring a star-studded Asian American cast.  What's Popping? - Exterminate all the Brutes, This is a Robbery, 86, Top Chef Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @j...

We continue our catch-up of this year's Oscar nominated (and Asian American associated) films with Nomadland, written, directed, and edited by Chloe Zhao. We dive into Zhao's beautiful depiction of a community of American "nomads" who live on the road in the fringes of capitalism, traveling the country and working seasonal jobs to get by.  What's Popping? - The Broken Earth Trilogy, The Great Pott...

The Oscars are coming up at the end of this month so the Good Pop Culture Club will be spending the next few weeks catching up on some nominated films featuring Asian American actors and/or filmmakers. This week we check out Sound of Music, starring Riz Ahmed, a film about a heavy metal drummer dealing with the sudden loss of his hearing.  What's Popping? - Cape Suez Boat Drama, First Comes Like,...

We review the latest Asian American entertainment news on Good Pop's monthly entertainment news roundup segment, "Do We Want This?" On this edition, we discuss the the new Avatar Studios, Dev Patel's Directorial Debut, the cancellation of Kim's Convenience, and more! What's Popping? - Waffles and Mochi, Marriage or Mortgage, Falcon and the Winter Soldier --- The Asian American community is going t...

On this episode of Good Pop we discuss Dead Pigs , director Cathy Yan's debut film that premiered in 2018 at the Sundance Film Festival and has finally been released in the US on the arthouse streaming  platform Mubi. We share our thoughts on Yan's beautiful and sprawling dramatic comedy about  a group of loosely connected characters in Shanghai whose lives intersect around a housing development a...

On this episode of Good Pop we discuss the latest Disney animated film Raya and the Last Dragon ! Set in a fantasy world inspired by Southeast Asian folklore, Raya is an acton-packed adventure starring a diverse group of characters (and no Prince).  How does it stack up in the Disney canon? We dive in to find out of Raya makes the cut as "Good Pop." What's Popping? - Meghan and Harry's Oprah Inter...

On this episode, we discuss Young Rock, the new NBC sitcom about formative years of Dwane "The Rock" Johnson. Taking place over multiple time periods, the show follows young Rock and his family as they work the gimmick known as life. We chat about the amazing PI representation, discuss the decline of diverse family sitcoms over the last few years, and wonder if The Rock really will run for preside...

We review the latest Asian American entertainment news on Good Pop's monthly entertainment news roundup segment, "Do We Want This?" We discuss the latest adaptations of problematic Broadway shows, new takes on Dracula, and more! What's Popping? - Chloe Liese novels, Nadiya Bakes, Guitar Girl Follow our hosts: Marvin Yueh - @marvinyueh Jess Ju - @jessjutweets Hanh Nguyen - @hanhonymous Follow the s...