TV Review: Pachinko

Soo Hugh’s Stunning Asian-Led Series Reveals the Hidden History of Those That Endured

Breathing cinematic life into Min Jin Lee’s sweeping Pachinko is the new Apple TV series of the same name, which faithfully touches upon the novel’s themes of identity, acceptance, and survival: the story of a family tree shaken by the capricious hands of fate and the wounds of intergenerational trauma. It’s also one of the best new shows of 2022. Read my full review for The Playlist here.