Joaquin Phoenix stars as a heartbroken man getting over the separation from his wife months before. That is, until he installs a new OS to his mobile phone and computer. Enter Scarlett Johansson as Samantha, the voice and digital love interest of Phoenix. As Phoenix spirals through his relationship with a digital entity, the film explores what it means to be connected and to love. Asian Americans don’t make many appearances, but there is a meaningful exchange later in the movie. Check this film out: It’s worth it.

Long-time YouTube artist and all around sweetheart, Kina Grannis, released her first full-length album since 2011 last week, and it’s a whopper. Elements features a slow burn of emotions that filter through the course of 12 tracks. “Throw It Away,” which is featured in Dumpling’s Spotify playlist on the homepage, is a toe-tapping journey that, despite its uplifting tempo, is a bit dark. Check it out today and help support Grannis on her journey to mainstream stardom.

From the fantastical comes Days of Abandon. With vocals contributed by A Sunny Day in Glasgow’s Jen Goma, this album bends your mind the same way its cover warps it: with raw emotion and half-finished body parts.

Kishi Bashi, nee Kaoru Ishibashi, perhaps best known for his work with Of Montreal, comes out with a high-powered sophomore album. And it’s a great departure from the previous installment. With song titles like “The Ballad of Mr. Steak,” Kishi Bashi’s latest isn’t one to pass up (who knew Mr. Steak would be a glam ballad?).