Michelle Yeoh

I wouldn’t be so naive to say that Yeoh completely transformed my Asian-American existence but like she did when I was younger, her success and confidence made me feel important and worthy.

The five-year gap between “Despicable Me 3” and the latest film in the franchise — “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” released July 1— meant that audiences young and old were shaking in anticipation of the cinematic evil to come.

“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is a film as overflowing as its title connotes. It's a wily multiverse odyssey that packs a punch; yet, it also unfolds like a set of nesting dolls, where each layer inches closer to a shared spiritual core.

Besides being a well-executed, riveting superhero movie, a huge factor in what makes “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” so amazing and necessary is the fact that it unapologetically tells an Asian and Asian American story.

Where there is style, it’s immaculate, but one look beneath the film’s candy shell reveals a hollow plot that is nearly impossible to follow or become invested in.

Regrettably, the film’s charm begins and ends with its lead.

While the Academy Awards’ red carpet is typically known for conventional elegance and safe fashion choices, this year’s Oscars was laden with show-stopping risks that certainly paid off. Stars from across the film industry joined to honor this year’s top productions, and they ended awards season with a bang.

Whether you’re crazy, rich, Asian or none of above, take this quiz to find out which character from "Crazy Rich Asians" you are!

“Crazy Rich Asians” has the burden of proving that a story told completely through Asian actors can again achieve box office success.