Sexy Sassy Smart: Charlotte Sometimes
By Win-sie Tow, Special Contributor

Is afterglow shower-proof? If she loves you more than you love her, is it fair to stay? Can a woman enjoy sex with a man she despises? These are only some of the questions that writer/director Eric Byler poses in his critically acclaimed feature debut, Charlotte Sometimes (now available on DVD). A deliberately paced film about lies cloaked as truths and impenetrable facades, Sometimes focuses on the unfulfilled desires of four Asian Americans as they simultaneously love and hurt each other. [more]

Sometimes Right For Its Time
By Win-sie Tow, Special Contributor

Before Ebert’s accolades, before two Independent Spirit Award nominations for Best Dramatic Feature and Best Supporting Actress, Charlotte Sometimes was the worst rated film in IMDB history and bashed by one critic to “take the slow boat back to China”. Talent ultimately speaks for itself, and Sometimes went on to wow the independent film circuit. Director Eric Byler and actress Jacqueline Kim discuss Asian American identity, Better Luck Tomorrow comparisons, and Roger Ebert. [more]