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MOVIE OF THE WEEK January 8, 2021 – Team #MOTW’s Best of 2020

January 3, 2021February 14, 2021 Jennifer Merin ammonite, antigone, blow the man down, Coded Bias, grizzlies, hilma aft klimt beyond the visible, lucky grandma, luxor, misbehaviour, Miss Juneteenth, motw, Movie of the Week, Old Guard, radicle monarchs, swallow, yellow rose

We’re saying a final farewell to 2020, a year that has but few fond memories for most folks. But, among the good remembrances are fine films that sustained us not only by providing stress respite, but also by opening minds to much-needed contemplation about the way we live, and by energizing heartfelt aspirations for change for the better. Throughout the year, AWFJ’s #MOTW feature served as a beacon, a guiding light for moviegoers seeking excellent and inspiring entertainment.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK, October 16, 2020: YELLOW ROSE

October 11, 2020October 18, 2020 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, diane paragas, Eva Noblezada, jennifer merin'cate marquis, kathia woods, lea salonga, leslie combemale, loren king, maryann johanson, motw, Movie of the Week, sandie angulo chen, susan wloszvzyna., yellow rose

Both a timely drama about the harsh nature of U.S. immigration policy and its impact on families, and a poignant coming-of-age story, Diane Paragas’ semi-autobiographical first feature Yellow Rose centers on a talented Filipina teenager living in Texas whose love of country music is one of the few things she has left after her world abruptly crumbles around her.

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YELLOW ROSE – Review by Loren King

October 6, 2020October 11, 2020 Loren King 0 Comments diane paragas, Eva Noblezada, lea salonga, motw, Movie of the Week, yellow rose

There is so much to like and admire about Diane Paragas’ debut feature, Yellow Rose it’s hard to know where to begin. The film beautifully captures the struggles of a young woman to find her voice and a sense of belonging in an often hostile world as it celebrates the joy of making music and its power to provide hope.

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YELLOW ROSE – Review by Susan Wloszczyna

October 6, 2020October 10, 2020 Susan Wloszczyna 0 Comments diane paragas, Eva Noblezada, lea salonga, motw, Movie of the Week, yellow rose

Diane Paragas’ Yellow Rose pulls off an engaging coming-of-age story under-scored with real-time political undercurrents in the form of how immigrants are treated in the xenophobic era of Trump-ism. If that sounds like a downer, it isn’t, mostly thanks to the casting of Eva Noblezada as Rose Garcia, a charismatic charmer with Tony-nominated cred as an undocumented Filipino teen in Texas who yearns to be a country singing star.