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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-09T07:00:18.000Z",
  "site": "https://maximumfun.org",
  "tags": [
    "Bull Nakano",
    "karaoke",
    "Japanese internment",
    "japanese cinema",
    "90s girls",
    "Asian representation",
    "80s girls",
    "LA Times",
    "film critic",
    "Michael Paré",
    "Rick Moranis",
    "Los Angeles Film Critics Association",
    "Asian Enough",
    "Willem Dafoe",
    "Becky O'Shea",
    "Little Giants",
    "Journalist",
    "Big Bad Film Fest",
    "Gardena Cinema",
    "The Warriors",
    "Walter Hill",
    "Diane Lane",
    "Terrifying Girls' High School",
    "Queer Cinema",
    "Lynch Law Classroom",
    "Jen Yamato",
    "Amy Nicholson on 'Click'",
    "Caitlin Peluffo on 'Little Giants'"
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  "textContent": "Esteemed film critic and entertainment journalist Jen Yamato (_LA Times_ , _Washington Post_ , _Asian Enough_ podcast) loves cinema, but hasn't often felt seen in the movies -- especially as a kid. But she found something to relate and aspire to in Ellen Aim, as played by a very young Diane Lane, in 1984's _Streets of Fire_. All about that film, plus karaoke joy, Little Giants, Terrifying Girls High School, and more, coming at you in this very fun conversation. Then, Jordan has one quick thing about the Gardena Cinema's new collaboration with Big Bad Film Fest. Additional listening: Amy Nicholson on 'Click' Caitlin Peluffo on 'Little Giants'",
  "title": "Jen Yamato on ‘Streets of Fire’"
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