<h1>Daniel Eng</h1>

Daniel Eng

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Chang Can Dunk: The need to reach the top

Chang Can Dunk: The need to reach the top

As far as I'm aware, I believe that Chang Can Dunk marks the first studio-produced, teen movie to have an Asian-American male as its protagonist. (If anyone knows one that came before this, please let me know.) Regardless, the representation in this film alone made it...

Brother – The Bonds that break and hold.

Brother – The Bonds that break and hold.

After working on shows like Billions, Book of Negroes and Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story, Clement Virgo has already proven his prowess as a director and allowed him to hone his craftsmanship. Now, with his new feature film Brother, Virgo has situated himself as one...

My Final Oscar Predictions of 2023

My Final Oscar Predictions of 2023

This is it, it all comes down to this. The Oscars are in mere days and, frankly, this might stand as one of the more unpredictable Oscars in recent memory. In the acting categories, there was no sweeper who won all the major awards (SAG, BAFTA, Critics Choice, Golden...

I Like Movies – An Early Case of Cinephilia

I Like Movies – An Early Case of Cinephilia

I Like Movies is probably the most GTA film ever made and, if you think I'm talking about the video games, then you'll probably miss half the references that the film makes. This coming-of-age Canadian indie piece is a delight for all movie lovers and shows that the...

The Quiet Girl – Subtle Love

The Quiet Girl – Subtle Love

One of the nominees for Best International Feature at this years Oscars, The Quiet Girl is one of the most wholesome yet devastating films of the year. Directed by Irish Director Colm Bairead, this film transitions between use of Gaelic and English, a decision...

Return to Seoul: Lost in Neon

Return to Seoul: Lost in Neon

After Freddie decides to return to the country of her birth, she discovers that her origins have a lot more to do with her life than she had first thought. The second narrative feature from French Director Davy Chou, Return to Seoul comes out of Cambodia as their...

Top 10 TV Shows of 2022

Top 10 TV Shows of 2022

I've never talked about TV Shows during the year. I don't see as many shows as I do movies though it does sometimes become the only media that I have time to consume during the busy school schedule. I considered doing a review of The White Lotus, which I didn't love...