‘Joy Ride’ Review: Adele Lim’s Risqué Debut Starring Stephanie Hsu And Ashely Park Examines Act Of Self-Discover In The Midst Of Sex, Drugs, And Partying – SXSW
, Sherry Cola, and Sabrina Wu as four friends on a global adventure of self-discovery – but also drugs, sex, and comedy. I expected nothing less from a movie that was originally titledAudrey is an adoptee growing up in an all-white household, and Lolo’s parents just moved from China. Their friendship starts on the playground when Audrey is approached by a bully and Lolo punches him in the face.
As they prepare to leave, Deadeye , Lolo’s cousin, tags along. The last person to join this group is Audrey’s old college friend and current Chinese television star, Kat , because she speaks the language fluently. Although her friends don’t understand what that means either, the group creates space for Audrey to process these new emotions. These are some of the best friends she could ask for, because not only do they support the journey, they consistently check her internalized racism and model minority-isms.
She is oblivious to the problems this behavior has on her self-worth, and how that’s projected onto others. Lolo, Kat, and Deadeye eventually get tired of the antics and let their friend have it, and this is when things finally clicks for her – but at what cost?is super racy, but also deeply introspective, and holds it’s characters accountable for their actions. I laughed at jokes about vagina tattoos, and cried watching Audrey find out more about her past life.
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