JOHN CHO

Storm Reid plays a teen who turns to the internet in search of her mother.

John Cho may be long past his days of weed-fueled road trips in “Harold & Kumar,” but almost 20 years later, the actor reflected back on how the film franchise may have been ahead of its time. When they were on screen, it was to push a stereotypical narrative far removed from the reality of many Asian Americans.

This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from Lizzo, the crime drama “Black Bird” from the mind of novelist Dennis Lehane, and a tearful roadtrip when a single father played by John Cho drives his teenage daughter across the country in “Don’t Make Me Go.”.