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"In addition to Crazy Rich Asians being a groundbreaking film as a whole, I would be remiss not to call out Constance Wu's impressive, heartbreaking, deeply entertaining performance as Rachel, a fish out of water in the most luxurious place on earth: the upper echelons of Singapore's elite. Romantic comedies rarely get the respect they deserve, but thanks to a beautiful love story and Wu's grounding presence in the film, Crazy Rich Asians made me want to stand up and cheer multiple times over (spoiler alert: I did cheer, apologies to those sitting next to me in the theater.)"

— Quinn Keaney, entertainment editor