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Shortcomings

Directed by Randall Park
2022
USA
92 minutes
Unclassified 15+
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Actor Randall Park’s (Veep, WandaVision) directorial debut is a hilarious, biting comedy about race, identity and desire, bringing Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel to the screen.
Ben (Justin Min, After Yang) is a filmmaker who hasn’t made a film for some time. He lives with his girlfriend Miko (Ally Maki), who works at an Asian American film festival. Ben has unrestrained views on identity and the depiction of Asian Americans on screen – and is scathing about films that don’t meet his ideals of representation. But, as Miko and Ben’s queer best friend Alice (Sherry Cola) point out, Ben’s roving eye (and pornographic interests) usually settle on white women. When Miko goes off on a suspiciously spontaneous internship, Ben sees the opportunity to pursue what he thinks he really desires. Park, the brilliant comedic actor, makes an auspicious debut with this sharp, wildly funny and irreverent film.
A fresh-faced, funny directorial debut… If there is a slight tension in acknowledging that Crazy Rich Asians was at best a dubious win for representation, while packaging your own new Asian American comedy for maximum mainstream appeal, that’s not lost on Park.
Jessica Kiang, Variety
An amiable comedy about an asshole, as directed by someone who has built an on-screen reputation of being a nice guy.
Nick Allen, RogerEbert.com

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Sat 10 Jun
6:40pm
Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1
Assisted Listening
Wheelchair
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Wed 14 Jun
6:30pm
Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5
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Fri 16 Jun
9pm
State Theatre
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Wheelchair
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Program Strand
Special Presentations
Year
2022
Classification
Unclassified 15+
Country
USA
Language
In English
Director
Randall Park
Producer
Randall Park, Hieu Ho, Michael Golamco, Margot Hand, Jennifer Berman, Howard Cohen, Eric d'Arbeloff
Cast
Justin H. Min, Ally Maki, Sherry Cola
Screenwriter
Adrian Tomine
Cinematographer
Santiago Gonzalez
Editor
Robert Nassau
Premiere
Australian Premiere
Genre
Literary & Adaptations, Comedies
Company Credits
Australian Distributor: Sony Pictures Releasing
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