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.
How 2025’s Creepiest Cosmic Horror Movie Was Made On An Indie Budget
Ash director Flying Lotus reveals the secret to making his microbudget sci-fi horror.
'M3GAN 2.0' Gives The Horror Icon A Big, Bratty Upgrade
M3GAN is a superhero now, we guess. And also, a superspy?
How '28 Years Later' Puts A Sick New Twist On The Franchise’s Family Dynamics
Alphas? Pregnant Infected? Danny Boyle explains the film’s ending (and teases Cillian Murphy).
No One Makes A Zombie Movie Like Danny Boyle
The 28 Years Later director talks to Inverse about why he and Alex Garland returned to the franchise, and the groundbreaking techniques he developed for shooting on the iPhone.
Danny Boyle Reveals Why '28 Years Later' Doesn’t Directly Pick Up From '28 Weeks Later’s' Ending
Yes, 28 Weeks Later is still canon.
'Elio' is A Lovely Space Adventure For the Outsider In All Of Us
Gorgeous, out-of-this-world visuals are buoyed by a sweet story about loneliness and grief.
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!
