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South Korea
Review: “Rewind, Pause, Then Play” Reminisces on the Videotape’s History in South Korea
By
Brian Hioe
Kazakhstan
Review: Kazakh Stoner Comedy “A Guys’ Story” Offers Whiff Of Central Asian Cannabis Culture
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Review: With “Monster”, Hirokazu Kore-eda Redeems Himself By Exploring Tumultuous Youth and Misunderstandings
By
JM Sarmiento
Indonesia
Review: “Sri Asih” Is Indonesia’s Socially Conscious Answer to Wonder Woman
By
Anthony Kao
Hong Kong
Review: “The Sunny Side of the Street” Scratches the Surface of Hong Kong Refugees’ Experiences
By
JM Sarmiento
Thailand
Review: Netflix Thai Movie “Hunger” Uses Food to Examine Class Divides and Ambition
By
JM Sarmiento
South Korea
Review: Korean Action Thriller “Kill Boksoon” Offer Social Relevance and Emotional Undercurrents
By
JM Sarmiento
Hong Kong
Review: “If We Burn” Recollects Hong Kong’s 2019 Protests in a Slow Burn Manner
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: “One Hundred Years and Hope” Profiles the Japanese Communist Party Whilst Avoiding High Drama Or Emotionality
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: “Convenience Story” Paints Surreal Picture of the Creative Process Using Japanese Convenience Stores
By
Brian Hioe
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