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Ahmad Coo
STORIES BY AHMAD COO
June 21, 2023
Theatre Review: “Exclusion” and the hard lessons of Hollywood
Kenneth Lin's "Exclusion" explores the trials and tribulations of an Asian American writer trying to make it in Hollywood. It's painful, hilarious and humiliating at the same time, showing us that making it there can sometimes be a soul-crushing exercise. Read More...
March 18, 2021
The Heat: Covid-19 battle. Third wave hits Europe
It’s déjà vu all over again as COVID-19 is on the rise across Europe. It is wrestling with a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic as a number of countries raise concerns over the AstraZeneca vaccine. The EU, plagued by vaccine delays, is also dealing […] Read More...
November 1, 2019
Film review: ‘Parasite’ holds a mirror to us all
Bong Joon-ho's magnificent film "Parasite" is a mirror of our modern society- one that's fracturing, twisted and ablaze. Here's the Culture Curmudgeon's review. Read More...
August 16, 2019
“The Farewell”: A film review
"The Farewell" highlights the cultural divide between east and west, but it also emphasizes the commonalities between the two in terms of love of family and the difficulty of coming to terms with death. Here's the Culture Curmudgeon's review. Read More...
August 2, 2019
UK architects design and create recyclable cork house
Cork is usually used for wine bottles. Now some engineers say it could change the way homes are built with the environment in mind. Read More...
April 5, 2019
It’s the devil, you know: A book review of “The Recovering”
“The Recovering” further cements the belief that redemption that leads to a life worth living is always possible. Even in the darkest of one’s days, life can still be a series of second chances that all of us have a right to. Read More...
February 1, 2019
Weezer is dead: A review of the Teal album
With "Pinkerton", Weezer elevated themselves to the level of indie rock darlings. With the "Teal album", they've turned into an embarrassing tribute band. Read More...
January 16, 2019
Love in the margins: A film review of “Shoplifters”
With the emotionally complex and brilliant "Shoplifters", Japanese Director Hirokazu Kore-eda has become one of this generation's most gifted directors. Here's the Culture Curmudgeon's review of probably one of the best films of the last decade. Read More...
December 18, 2018
Theater review: “Indecent” finds salvation in art
'Indecent' is about the persistence of art and memory, especially in the darkest of times. CGTN's Culture Curmudgeon reviews Paula Vogel's masterpiece. Read More...
November 23, 2018
