Ep. 481 - Crazy Rich Asians and HBO's Succession
The Filmcast21 Aug 2018

Ep. 481 - Crazy Rich Asians and HBO's Succession

David, Devindra, Jeff, and Hoai-Tran Bui discuss The Meg's PG-13 rating, the pleasures of Castle Rock, and the brilliance of HBO's Succession. Be sure to read Hoai-Tran's pieces about what Crazy Rich Asians gets right about Asian-American identity, and why it's good that the film doesn't try to break stereotypes. Also, check out Jason Concepcion's piece on the anti-capitalist message of Succession.
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Shownotes (all timestamps are approximate only)
What We've Been Watching
(~10 minutes)
Devindra - Jack Ryan, Castle Rock

Featured Reviews (~22 mins)
Crazy Rich Asians
- Spoilers (~54 mins)
HBO's Succession with spoilers (~1hr19mins)

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