AAPI Heritage Month: Bend It Like Beckham & Crazy Rich Asians Movie Reivew

⚽✨ This week on The Reel Study, we’re continuing our celebration of AAPI Heritage Month with an uplifting double feature: Bend It Like Beckham and Crazy Rich Asians . From a coming-of-age sports comedy about balancing family expectations and personal dreams to a glamorous romantic comedy exploring culture, identity, and love across generations, these films highlight the importance of representation and the global impact of AAPI stories in mainstream cinema. Then check out Reel Roundup, where the panel shares their first-time watches. Whether it’s a brand-new release in theatres, a streaming debut, or an older film they’re finally catching up on. This week, JeannineDaBean shares his spoiler-free review of Obsession. Plus, Collector’s Corner is back! Your go to spot for all things physical media, featuring the biggest upcoming releases for the next month, just in time to lock in your pre-orders. AllTheMovieThings gives us a peak sneak of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Limited Edition 4K (Released Date: May 26, 2026). The Reel Study is a proud member of the ⁠Fanbox⁠ Podcast Network . Discover more amazing shows by visiting the Fanbox Network website . Timecode: (00:00:00) Intro - Check in (00:03:37) Reel Round Up (00:08:34) Collector's Corner (00:15:16) Reel News (00:40:43) Bend it Like Beckham (00:35:39) Crazy Rich Asian (00:52:43) Outro WAYS TO SUPPORT Enjoy the show? Please follow and rate The Reel Study 5 stars and leave a review Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/77ZBLsUDCtiPdDK1v7QzId Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-study/id1590315659 . Support The Reel Study on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/TheReelStudy FOLLOW THE REEL STUDY CREW The Reel Study TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelstudy YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCtvQn2vkBMV7q75ejrnQ7eA?sub_confirmation=1 Discord https://discord.gg/k3zFcS3ZUT BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/thereelstudy.bsky.social Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088122544944 Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/TheReelStudy/ MrSniDBitS TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@mrsnidbits BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/mrsnidbits.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrsnidbits/ Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/mrsnidbits/ BlackGirlMarvel TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@blackgirlmarvel BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirlmarvel.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlmarvel Allthemoviethings TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@allthemoviethings Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/bryantosh/ Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/allmoviethings