EP 79: Modern MINARI
“The nuances of the Korean family takes you back to being in a new environment, trying to fit in..”
“...but it felt like an American family story as well.”
The Oscars have come and gone, but what remains is how we feel about MINARI - the critically acclaimed film that had SIX nominations and Yuh-Jung Youn’s win for Best Supporting Actress (#TeamGrandma). It was a big year for Modern Minorities...at the movies. History was made with Chloe Zhao becoming the first woman of color to win Best Director, Viola Davis is now the most nominated Black Actress, Riz Ahmed was the first Muslim nominated for Best actor, and of course...MINARI
So along with Friends-of-the-Pod Jieun Kim-Kirtley AND Jon Pollock - we thought we’d have some fun talking MINARI, and the other Modern Minority-led films, actors, and big screen artists that made their mark.
ALSO, we answer the age-old question of who’s hotter - Steven Yeun or Riz Ahmed
(spoiler alert, it’s Oscar Isaac =)
FRIENDS OF THE POD:
Jon Pollock
Jieun Kim Kirtley
MENTIONS:
Chloe Zhao acceptance speech (2021)
Yuh-Jung Youn’s acceptance speech (2021)
Life is Beautiful acceptance speech (1999)
BOOK (Jon): Far from the Tree (Andrew Solomon)
KIDS’ BOOK (Raman): The Ugly Vegetables (Grace Lin)
SONG: “You’re Welcome” (Moana)