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The hilarious and unapologetically explicit story of identity and self-discovery centers on four unlikely friends who embark on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure. When Audrey's (Ashley Park) business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo (Sherry Cola), her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat (Stephanie Hsu), her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye (Sabrina Wu), Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are. In this episode, join  Christian and Devin as they share their spoiler-free thoughts on the uproarious comedy sensation of the year, Joy Ride (2023).

 


TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

• Housekeeping (00:18)
• 2023 Emmy Nominations (04:23)
• Spoiler-Free Thoughts  (13:23)
• Final Thoughts / Ratings (32:28)
• Coming Up Next / Closing (36:05)

GRADES: 

• Christian: 90/100
• Devin: 86/100
• Overall Score: 88/100

 

MOVIE INFO:

• Director: Adele Lim
• Writers: Teresa Hsiao and Adele Lim
• Stars: Stephanie Hsu, Sabrina Wu, Ashley Park, and Sherry Cola
• Story: Follows four Chinese-American friends as they bond and discover the truth of what it means to know and love who you are, while they travel through China in search of one of their birth mothers
  
  

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