Rachel Ho
@_rachelkh
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Film Editor @exclaimdotca with words scattered around the web 「加油」
Joined March 2009
Wrote about what a new new wave in Canadian cinema wants to bring to the table for CBC Arts
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At the Toronto International Film Festival, films like Seeds, Shook and Universal Language show racialized filmmakers have so much more to say than simply the stereotypical stories of trauma — but...
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I spoke with Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino about their latest project together (first film!), My Love Will Make You Disappear. A sweet and intimate chat to go with their heartfelt movie ♥️
Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino chat with The Asian Cut about their third project together ‘My Love Will Make You Disappear,' First Loves and Pogi Shots! https://t.co/TOHJbBtDrn
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There's something beautiful happening in television right now and the new Hulu / Disney+ series DELI BOYS is a shining example. Read @_rachelkh's review here: https://t.co/NAIPPMYGUA
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Congrats to Anora for all the #Oscar wins! Good time as any to throw it back to my interview with now-Academy Award winners Mikey Madison and Sean Baker during TIFF:
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Canadian former escort Andrea Werhun served as a consultant on the film and "added so many incredible, realistic little details to what it's like to be a sex worker and a stripper"
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For her Asian Cut debut, @itsoliviapopp reports on the 18th @Five_Flavours Asian Film Festival in Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱 Read Olivia's thoughts on Stanley Kwan's ROUGE, Fran Rubel Kuzui's TOKYO POP, the avant-garde works of Riar Rizaldi, and more! https://t.co/MI3ZIOoVhV
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It didn’t snow in Warsaw this past November. Well, perhaps it did, but just barely: as I walked down a
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The Asian Cut's a labour of love and I'm proud of the growth of our little site last year, and I'm really proud of all the contributions from our editors and writers. Here's to even greater strides made in 2025!
Before we dive into the new year, we're taking a look at The Asian Cut's favourite movies of 2024! Thank you to everyone who took a minute (or two) to read a review, interview, or essay by a member of our talented team. Cheers to more in 2025 🥂🥂🥂 🔗: https://t.co/kw6ThGt3BL
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And the extra five: ✨ Kneecap ✨ Maria ✨ Nickel Boys ✨ Seguridad ✨ The Shadow Strays
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✨ My Top 10 of the year (plus five, because why not) ✨ 01. Mars Express 02. September 5 03. Better Man 04. I'm Still Here 05. Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story 06. Dune: Part Two 07. All the Long Nights 08. A Different Man 09. Sing Sing 10. The Bikeriders
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LUCKY STAR considers the mistrust that lingers long after the debts have been paid in a gripping family drama. Read @_rachelkh's review from @reelasian #ReelAsian28 🔗: https://t.co/ws5iw8DVlD
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A really touching short film from #ReelAsian28
Liam Ma's short film SONG FOR NO ONE visually and sonically embodies the grief and hope associated with the loss of a loved one. From @reelasian, read @_rachelkh's ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review! #ReelAsian28 🔗: https://t.co/Def4dFMeqO
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This week in movies! On EMILIA PÉREZ 🎶 "stellar performances" - @peterhowellfilm "audacious" - Liam Lacey "Gascón’s performance is the heart of the film, Saldaña is easily the soul," - @_rachelkh "gimmicky headline-bait" - @jacksonwweaver
https://t.co/ry8ELw2NZ5
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Movie reviews for Emilia Pérez, Here, Dahomey, Juror #2, Levels, Spirit in the Blood, and reports from the Windsor Film Festival.
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Continuing my not-so-subtle campaign to become a What's Poppin' brand ambassador
The @WindsorFilmFest is becoming an annual pilgrimage for our members! @Marrs_Fers @_rachelkh @ChrisKnightfilm & Pat Mullen report on all the Canadian films, travel tips, and bags of cheesy dill popcorn that were among this year's highlights.
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The debate over defunding the CBC is obviously loud. But also, a new CBC president is coming. So we brought in three critics of the CBC and gave them the space to get into it. They didn’t hold back. Spotify link here, but wherever you get your podcasts https://t.co/MLhoelbdht
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Johnnie To says he still has creative block in a new Ming Pao interview: "Because Hong Kong has changed, there are things I no longer believe in... the space to breathe and to imagine has narrowed. I really don't want to adapt to this era, because to adapt is to surrender."
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Fun seeing the @WindsorFilmFest report by @filmfest_ca @_rachelkh @POVmagazine in a gallery documenting the festival's first 20 years! Hopefully more members will adorn the walls in years to come. 📽
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All Quiet on the Western Front was my favourite movie in 2022 so I was super excited to meet and chat with director Edward Berger about his latest movie, Conclave. Have a read over at @exclaimdotca! https://t.co/p3TEQMqY1b
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The Oscar-winning director's latest film brings a human touch to ancient traditions
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On CONCLAVE (cont'd) 🗳️ "What makes this film so beguiling is the art of its conversation" - @annebrodie "taut and engrossing" - @jimslotek "Fiennes turns in a restrained performance that feels magnanimous" - @_rachelkh
https://t.co/6iMLAyOfBj
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Movie reviews for Conclave, Anora, Venom: The Last Dance, Seeds, and highlights from festivals like Windsor and Rendezvous with Madness.
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For @exclaimdotca, I spoke with Sean Baker and Mikey Madison during TIFF this year about their film, Anora. Have a read if you please! https://t.co/2RcPUUZZ66
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Canadian former escort Andrea Werhun served as a consultant on the film and "added so many incredible, realistic little details to what it's like to be a sex worker and a stripper"
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Conclave is out in theatres this week! Visually and sonically stunning, the ending will make or break this one.
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Directed by Edward Berger
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Great film picks from @_rachelkh! See you in a few days for a great festival 🍿
I'm heading to Windsor for the opening weekend of @WindsorFilmFest's 20th year! For @exclaimdotca I picked five Canadian films in contention for the festival's $25,000 Prize in Canadian Film award. Have a read! https://t.co/k1R6xEil7H
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I'm heading to Windsor for the opening weekend of @WindsorFilmFest's 20th year! For @exclaimdotca I picked five Canadian films in contention for the festival's $25,000 Prize in Canadian Film award. Have a read! https://t.co/k1R6xEil7H
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Including the latest from Sook-Yin Lee and the long awaited follow-up to a 2012 debut
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