Tag: Crazy Rich Asians
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Adele Lim Had to Cut a Major Scene from ‘Joy Ride’ Because Water Buffalo ‘Don’t Take Direction’
After proving that Asian actors were more than capable of carrying a movie to a massive box office haul with “Crazy Rich Asians” (which she co-wrote), Lim went in a much raunchier direction for her directorial debut. Her SXSW hit “Joy Ride,” which follows a group of four messy, oft-horny friends taking a trip to…
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Box Office: ‘Insidious: The Red Door’ Earns Strong $5 Million in Previews, ‘Joy Ride’ Grosses $1.1 Million
Sony’s “Insidious: The Red Door” scared up $5 million in Thursday night screenings, a strong start for the moderately-priced horror flick. It was also nearly enough to displace “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” which made $5.2 million on the same day. Indy may still top the box office in its second weekend of…
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The return of rude: Hollywood brings back the raunchy comedy
After a dearth of R-rated big screen hijinks, the industry bets again on films like No Hard Feelings and Joy Ride to lure crowdsJoy Ride, in theaters this Friday, is not for the modest. The R-rated road trip movie, from the director Adele Lim (Crazy Rich Asians), follows four friends, played by Ashley Park, Sabrina…
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Joy Ride review – slickly likable Asian-American comedy dwells on family and identity
Laughs, high energy levels and some outrageous set pieces make this examination of the complex relationship with distant family a fun journey of self-discoveryWriter-producer Adele Lim, who worked on the script for Crazy Rich Asians, now makes her feature directing debut with this likable and brash Asian-American comedy about four women leaving the US for…
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GQ Editor Who Pulled Critical David Zaslav Story Is Producing Movie for Warner Bros.
On July 3, GQ.com rolled out a hot-take story titled “How Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Became Public Enemy Number One in Hollywood.” The piece, which was written by freelance film critic Jason Bailey and slammed Zaslav as a Logan Roy-esque mogul, quickly disappeared from GQ’s website, while a new, more friendly version popped…
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‘Joy Ride’: Everything We Know so Far About the Stephanie Hsu Comedy
The battle for greater Asian representation in modern Hollywood has been long fought, with only recent years finally starting to show the tide potentially turning. In 2018, Jon M. Chu’s Crazy Rich Asians was released to great critical acclaim, which was quickly followed by the famous 2020 Best Picture win for Bong Joon-Ho’s Parasite, at…
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‘Joy Ride’ Red Band Trailer: Lionsgate’s Raunchy Road Comedy From ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Writer Adele Lim Hits Theaters On July 7
Ever since “Joy Ride” had its world premiere at SXSW in March, it’s been one of the summer’s most anticipated movies. Why’s that? Well, it’s raunchy, hilarious (our review praised it), and it’s helmed by “Crazy Rich Asians” writer Adele Lim in her feature directorial debut. Love crowd-pleasing comedies? “Joy Ride” may be the biggest…
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‘Joy Ride’ Review: Director Adele Lim Steers Her Raunchy and Hilarious Feature Debut in a Bold, New Direction
After the well-deserved success of “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” it is a literal joy to see the momentum of diverse representation continue with “Crazy Rich Asians” co-writer Adele Lim’s directorial debut, “Joy Ride.” This particular Asian American-led film is making history with an all-female cast, including a non-binary actor.At the SXSW world premiere, Lim…
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‘Joy Ride’ Review: Outrageous Asian ‘Girls Trip’ Gives Fresh Foursome a Chance to Cut Loose
In 1993, “The Joy Luck Club” made Hollywood history, proving to a skeptical — and let’s face it, racist — industry that there was mainstream demand for a culturally sensitive Chinese American ensemble drama. Three decades later, along comes “Joy Ride,” throwing sensitivity to the wind en route to obliterating any remaining barriers. Like “Girls…
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Yes, Best Picture is Going to ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ — But Will It Become the Third Movie in History to Win Three Acting Oscars?
“Everything Everywhere All at Once,” the most nominated film at the Oscars, won the most SAG Awards ever with four. Final voting begins on Thursday, March 2, and it’s no longer a question about whether the A24 sci-fi comedy will win best picture but how many statuettes it will take home. Probably a lot.Michelle Yeoh…