Caroline Cao
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Past articles by Caroline:
The Nautical Nonsense and Childlike Heart of SpongeBob SquarePants
We honor Stephen Hillenburg by appreciating all the wonderful under-the-sea magic he left behind. → Read More
‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’: 5 Plotlines the Final Season Should Resolve
The final season of the revived animated could wrap up some plotlines fans are dying to see. → Read More
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Isn’t Just a Rom-Com, It’s Also a Love Letter to Asian Matriarchs
Jon M. Chu's watershed rom-com isn't just about romance, it's also a story about mothers and daughters (like me). → Read More
‘Steven Universe’: 5 Ways This Kids Show Was Queer Before Its Lesbian Kiss
Even before its historic same-sex marriage proposal and kiss, the queerness had been a key part of this landmark Cartoon Network series. → Read More
‘Star Wars Forces of Destiny’: Jedi Legacies and Lightsabers Abound
The animated series of shorts return with more to teach us about the 'Star Wars' universe. → Read More
‘Woman Walks Ahead’ Review: Among Stars, Michael Greyeyes Shines as Sitting Bull
Jessica Chastain and Sam Rockwell may get top billing in Catherine Weldon's romantic deconstruction of the western, but Michael Greyeyes steals the show. → Read More
‘Mary Shelley’ Review: A Lovely But Half-Rendered Sketch
'Mary Shelley' fashions a lovely sketch of a bildungsroman with blushes of color, but it is short of the fully rendered and vibrant portrait its namesake deserves. → Read More
‘Cargo’ Review: A Zombie Movie That Retains Its Humanity Through Grit and Ingenuity
The politics of our moment are strongly evident in this grimy zombie epic. → Read More
‘The Rider’ Puts a Female Lens on Toxic Masculinity
In this essay from the NYFF Critics Academy, Caroline Cao looks at how the story of a Lakota cowboy interrogates the American dream. → Read More
The Revelations of The New ‘Star Wars: Forces of Destiny’ Animated Miniseries
Disney's series of animated short films are fun for kids, but they're littered with 'Star Wars' revelations that will be of interest to grown-ass nerds. → Read More
What The Recent ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Episodes Tell Us About Fate
Star Wars Rebels’ “Wolves and a Door” and “A World Between Worlds" resumes the grieving process from the tragedy of the previous episodes... → Read More
‘Star Wars Rebels’ Begins Its End With Powerful Episodes That Reverberate Throughout The Galaxy
What Star Wars Rebels “Jedi Night” and “DUME” hint about the future of Star Wars. → Read More
Sundance 2018: ‘Pity’ Is An Absurdist Drama of Adequate Awkward Laughs
Tragedy brings out the best in humans. → Read More
‘All The Money In The World’ Review: Ridley Scott’s Gamble Pays Off Sufficiently
Though Christopher Plummer lives up to performance hype, Ridley Scott is coasting on his crime thriller. → Read More
A Q&A with Bria Vinaite of Sean Baker’s Magical ‘The Florida Project’
A conversation with one of the breakout stars of the year. → Read More