Movies
Award-winning filmmaker showcases Asian influence
- Tuesday, 24 January 2012 20:56
- Donna Koehn
Growing up in working-class Seffner, Andy Nguyen, 24, was a shy kid with stellar grades whose Asian features sometimes made him feel out of place. He often was at his happiest writing stories and creating videos with his two younger brothers at home.
Movie review: 'The Lady'
- Tuesday, 24 January 2012 20:01
- Betsy Sharkey
If "The Lady" is any indication, Luc Besson, the Paris-born filmmaker behind such testosterone-fueled thrillers as "Taken," "Transporter 2" and "The Fifth Element," is having a tough time getting in touch with his feminine side. Yes, there was his recent script for "Colombiana," but at least as portrayed by Zoe Saldana, that was one tough chick.











