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.
'The Brutalist' Razes The American Dream
Brady Corbet’s historical epic is about leaving a lasting legacy, one way or another.
'Top Gun 3' Is “An Exciting Prospect,” 'Top Gun Maverick's Monica Barbaro Says
The cast is all still in contact with Tom Cruise and are down for a sequel.
The One 2024 Performance To Rule Them All
Charlie Vickers’ transformative performance as Sauron in Rings of Power Season 2 lords over the rest.
The 25 Best Movies Of 2024, Ranked
Three tickets to the movies, please.
The 25 Best TV Shows of 2024, Ranked
We do this for the love of the game.
The Inverse Awards 2024
The Inverse Awards celebrates the best of 2024 in TV, movies, and video games with definitive rankings, exclusive interviews, and everything in between.
James Mangold Reveals Why He Wants To Tackle Star Wars’ Most Underexplored Era
'The End' is an Endless Slog Through the Apocalypse
Joshua Oppenheimer’s post-apocalyptic musical is an interesting, but failed, experiment.
'Nosferatu' Takes The Gothic Horror Classic Straight To Hell
Robert Eggers’ remake of the vampire classic is gruesome, perverse, and perfect.
The Creature Commandos Are Ready For The Spotlight
James Gunn’s first DCU project is a strange launchpad for a new cinematic universe, but the cast is embracing their oddball status.
'Stranger Things' Season 5 Will Leave Fans “Very Satisfied,” David Harbour Promises
Chief Hopper himself discusses the series’ grand finale.
David Harbour Teases 'Thunderbolts’ Dynamic: "I Don't Think Any Of 'Em Get Along"
“They're thrust together as the worst people in the worst situations.”
'Flow' is a Quietly Stunning Animated Achievement
Latvia’s Oscar contender is a gorgeous animated odyssey without any dialogue.
The Best Spy Show of 2024 Turns a CIA Thriller Into a Workplace Drama
Inverse spoke with the cast of The Agency about making a show about the CIA in this day and age.
Jodie Turner-Smith Reveals the One Problem With 'The Acolyte’s Cancellation
“Sometimes things need to grow.”
Katherine Waterston Also Wants to See Ridley Scott Finish His Alien Saga
"Keep David coming."
'The Agency' is a Superbly Smart Spy Series for Dumb Times
The Showtime adaptation of the French spy series is thoughtful and thrilling in equal measure.
Jeffrey Wright Was Never Asked to Appear on 'The Penguin,' But is Open to Future Seasons
“We’ll see what happens down the line.”
Frank Grillo Says Rick Flag Sr. is the Nick Fury of the DCU
"Rick Flag will be around for a while."
“He Tears His Own Heart Out”: How Oz Cobb Finally Became “The Penguin”
Spoilers ahead for The Penguin finale!
