Hoai-Tran Bui
Hoai-Tran Bui is the Entertainment Editor at Inverse. She previously was an editor and film critic at SlashFilm, and her work has appeared in USA Today and The Washington Post. She is a Rotten Tomatoes-certified critic and co-hosts a Doctor Who/Star Trek podcast called Trekking Through Time and Space.
Hoai-Tran likes people, places, and things. She also probably likes being online too much. Her favorite movie vacillates between Spirited Away, Before Sunset, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, though Chungking Express is making its way up there. Hoai-Tran is probably due for a re-evaluation of her favorite movie.
Pixar’s Newest Film Will Look Unlike Anything They’ve Done Before
With Gatto, Disney and Pixar are capitalizing on a new trend in Hollywood animation.
From 'Dune' To John Wick, Sharon Duncan-Brewster Is Spoiling For A Fight
The Ballerina actor talks playing mentor to Ana de Armas’ assassin and reveals which director she worked with the most on set of the John Wick spinoff.
'How To Train Your Dragon' Doesn’t Beat the Original, But It Still Soars
A shot-for-shot remake of the animated hit, the live-action How to Train Your Dragon still contains that ineffable magic.
'The Life of Chuck' Is a Surreal Litmus Test For The Optimist In You
Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of the Stephen King novella is either his emotional magnum opus or schmaltzy hokum — depending on the viewer.
How Do You Make a John Wick Movie Without John Wick?
Ballerina director Len Wiseman and star Ian McShane talk about crafting the spinoff around Ana de Armas’ new character, Eve, and updates on John Wick 5.
'Ballerina' Dances Carefully In The Shadow Of John Wick
Creative fight sequences and a stellar Ana de Armas can’t prevent the spinoff from feeling like little more than a John Wick sidequest.
How 'Karate Kid: Legends' Snuck In Its 'Cobra Kai' Cameo
Strike first. Strike hard. No mercy.
Did The Doctor Really Just Regenerate Into Billie Piper?
Oh, hello!
The Inimitable Wes Anderson Tells It Like It Is
The Phoenician Scheme director chats about making his new movie around Benicio del Toro, and why he’s “not a meme.”
We’ll Always Have Karate Kid
Karate Kid: Legends director Jonathan Entwistle reveals the secret to rebooting Karate Kid — again.
How The Philippou Brothers Made The Most Disturbing Movie Of The Year
The directors of Bring Her Back reveal how they wrote the part for Sally Hawkins, and why they chewed on knives for their disturbing new A24 horror movie.
'Honey Don’t!' Shows Ethan Coen At Odds With Himself
Ethan Coen’s next solo effort is a mess of tones anchored by a terrific Margaret Qualley.
'Lost's Finale Remains A Beautiful, Resounding Mess
“We’ll see you there.”
Is 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Really The End Of The Franchise?
Mission: accomplished!
Sally Hawkins Saves 'Bring Her Back' From Being A Little Too Familiar
Rising horror directors Danny and Michael Philippou make a surprisingly somber and bleak follow-up to their hit debut, Talk To Me.
'Duster' Wouldn’t Have Happened Without Josh Holloway
"It was always Josh."
It’s Josh Hartnett Vs. A Plane Full of Assassins
Fight or Flight gives an unexpected new role to the Trap star.
Why A24’s 'Friendship' Doesn’t Look Like Any Other Comedy Movie
Director Andrew DeYoung talks finding inspiration in Terrence Malick and more.
Nicolas Cage’s Primal Scream
What, really, is an over-the-top Nic Cage performance? The Surfer star and director have an answer.
'Thunderbolts*' Post-Credits Scene Is A Fantastic Tease For Marvel’s Next Phase
This means certain Doom.