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Ron Seoul-Oh
Tomatometer-approved critic
Ron is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of POC Culture, a site dedicated to celebrating diversity in pop culture. He is a big believer in the power and impact of media and passionate about the importance of representation.
Movies reviews only
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IF (2024) |
Fleming is able to navigate a film that requires her to interact primarily with CGI characters with a sincerity that helps the audience believe in them as well. - POC Culture
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| Posted Jun 13, 2024
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Inside Out 2 (2024) |
Following a massively impactful and beloved film like Inside Out is an intimidating task, but Anxiety and the group of new emotions...add new layers and laughs to the sequel that give it a fresh feel. - POC Culture
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| Posted Jun 13, 2024
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) |
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom feels like a throwback, reminiscent of Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon and even Star Wars. It’s weird, cheesy and fun. Unfortunately, audience tastes have changed in the five years...and the sequel feels stuck in the past. - POC Culture
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| Posted Dec 21, 2023
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The Marvels (2023) |
Thankfully, director Nia DaCosta and stars, Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani, seem far less interested in saving Marvel, and instead, are focused on telling a delightful adventure with great characters. - POC Culture
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| Posted Nov 08, 2023
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The Creator (2023) |
For those who can forgive its shortcomings, The Creator is a highly entertaining film with intense action and mind-blowing cinematography. - POC Culture
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| Posted Sep 26, 2023
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Blue Beetle (2023) |
Director Ángel Manuel Soto has crafted a highly entertaining film that lovingly spotlights the Reyes family and their Mexican American culture and allows Maridueña to shine as a hero that everyone can cheer for. - POC Culture
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| Posted Aug 16, 2023
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Haunted Mansion (2023) |
Haunted Mansion, directed by Justin Simien, is a loving homage to the classic theme park attraction as well as a heartfelt story about loss and found family. It’s also full of family friendly thrills that fans of all ages can enjoy. - POC Culture
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| Posted Jul 25, 2023
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
Where the film falters, Jonathan Majors is there to lift it up with a genuinely fantastic performance as Kang. The next great Marvel villain has arrived, and somehow surpasses the hype. - POC Culture
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| Posted Feb 14, 2023
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) |
Somehow Coogler and the returning cast of Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Angela Bassett and Winston Duke did it, creating a film that is emotional, enthralling and most of all, unapologetic. - POC Culture
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| Posted Nov 08, 2022
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Werewolf by Night (2022) |
Giacchino’s feature film debut is a resounding success. He captures the elements that made the classic monster movies so endearing while deftly incorporating modern and MCU elements seamlessly into the story. - POC Culture
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| Posted Oct 14, 2022
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Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) |
Hilarious, irreverent and full of crowd pleasing moments. However, there are moments where the story development suffers in favor of the humor, and ultimately the fourth film is not quite as strong as Ragnarok - POC Culture
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| Posted Aug 22, 2022
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) |
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings brings Hong Kong martial arts action to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an Asian American twist, creating a beautiful blend of East and West styles. - POC Culture
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| Posted Aug 22, 2022
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The Last Duel (2021) |
Despite a stellar cast, a legendary director and a potentially interesting storytelling structure, the film itself fails to deliver on its stated purpose or provide adequate entertainment to overlook its shortcomings. - POC Culture
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| Posted Aug 22, 2022
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The Matrix Resurrections (2021) |
A high octane, nostalgic thrill ride with a little bit too much self awareness and an unnecessarily convoluted (even by Matrix standards) plot. - POC Culture
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| Posted Aug 22, 2022
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Definition Please (2020) |
It’s not often that we get a film that honestly portrays the joys and challenges of a South Asian family and touches issues like death, mental illness and the burdens of family. - POC Culture
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| Posted Aug 22, 2022
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No Exit (2022) |
No Exit is a thoroughly enjoyable mystery thriller with layered characters, and unexpected twists. Director Damien Power seems to have fully understood the potential of his cast and script and deftly gets the most out of both. - POC Culture
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| Posted Aug 22, 2022
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The Batman (2022) |
Reeves’ vision is fresh and innovative, building a young (but not brand new) version of the Bat world that is satisfying as a single film, while planting the seeds for a juggernaut franchise. - POC Culture
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| Posted Aug 22, 2022
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Turning Red (2022) |
Director Domee Shi, who won an Academy Award® for her Pixar short film Bao, makes her feature film directing debut with a story that is both extremely personal and thematically universal. - POC Culture
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| Posted Aug 22, 2022
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) |
[T]he Doctor Strange sequel wastes little time in throwing the audience into an intensely brutal epic that is sure to reverberate through the MCU for years to come. - POC Culture
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| Posted Aug 22, 2022
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Nope (2022) |
Peele’s biggest spectacle yet, featuring stunning visuals around an incredibly talented cast...[h]owever, unlike Peele’s first two films, the social commentary and symbolism embedded in Nope sometimes overshadow the overall plot - POC Culture
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| Posted Aug 22, 2022
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Emergency Declaration (2021) |
For those who can stomach the too-close-to-home subject matter, Emergency Declaration offers stellar performances by its excellent cast, plenty of suspense and a surprisingly sizable helping of emotions. - POC Culture
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| Posted Aug 22, 2022
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