‘Minari’
It’s been over three years, I’m still mad that Steven Yeun didn’t win an Oscar for Minari. But at least now Minari is streaming on Netflix, which means you’re out of excuses if you haven’t yet seen this wonderful movie. Yeun stars as Jacob Yi, an ambitious South Korean immigrant who moves his family to the middle-of-nowhere in Arkansas to pursue his dream of becoming a farmer. But frankly, the entire Minari cast deserved awards, because there’s not a weak link in this heartfelt family drama. Based on writer/director Lee Isaac Chung’s own childhood experiences, Minari is that special blend of universal and specific—the kind that makes for a wholly authentic, fantastic film.