The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men Golden Globe Winner 'Minari' Starring Steven Yeun Movie Review (Korean American Immigrant Story) | | BARBERSHOP TALK
Today’s episode reviews the film “Minari” directed by Lee Isaac Chung and stars Steven Yeun, who’s best known for his role in “The Walking Dead” as Glenn. The film recently won a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language film. We go over the good, the bad, the ugly, and at the end, give our rating out of 10.
Timestamp:
00:00 - Episode preview
02:09 - Leo's views on how relatable the movie is
04:09 - About the kids in the movie
06:50 - What Mike liked about the movie
08:21 - The director's own childhood inspires the film
09:39 - Family dynamics in the movie
14:00 - About the father prioritizing his dreams at the family's expense
16:09 - Addressing stereotypes
18:50 - Leo's discussing his friendships with different kids growing up
21:20 - How the movie gives non-Asians a glimpse of what the Asian immigrant story looks like
23:30 - About David and his grandmother bonding over wrestling
24:40 - What were some disappointments from the movie?
25:46 - What Leo didn't like
27:16 - About the ending
27:37 - Final review of the movie
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