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Review: “Natural Light” Explores Hungary’s Role in WWII Abuses

By Anthony Kao

Germany

With Shows Like “Tribes of Europa,” Could Netflix Strengthen Europe’s Public Sphere?

By Anthony Kao

Italy

Review: Oscar-Submitted “Notturno” Paints a Hauntingly Beautiful Post-Conflict Levant

By Anthony Kao

Russia

Interview: Russian Movie “Palmyra” Shows ISIS Foreign Recruitment From a Human Perspective

By Anthony Kao

Russia

Review: Russian Show “To the Lake” Entertainingly Bolsters Netflix’s Pandemic-Era Offerings

By Anthony Kao

Estonia

Review: “November” Offers a Fascinating Exploration of Estonian Folklore and Identity

By Ben Treloar

Iceland

Review: “Rift” Offers LGBT Horror Amongst the Icelandic Wilderness

By Ben Treloar

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The 11 Best Global Pandemic Movies

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“Bad Genius” and “Freshman” Explore the High Stakes of Standardized Testing

By Rita Zhang

Angola

Review: “Another Day Of Life” Vibrantly Relives Angola’s Civil War

By Oscar Harding

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