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Taiwan
Review: “In the Morning of La Petite Mort” Paints Beautiful but Uneven Narrative Evoking Tsai Ming-liang
By
Brian Hioe
Philippines
Review: “A Very Good Girl” Tells Predictable but Compelling Revenge Story Set in an Unjust World
By
JM Sarmiento
Japan
Review: Netflix’s “Yu Yu Hakusho” Struggles with Adapting the Original Story’s Expansive Universe
By
JM Sarmiento
Hong Kong
Review: Hong Kong Sci-Fi Movie “Detrimental” Befuddles With Bad Writing, Poor Execution, and…Great Production Values?
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: “The Boy and the Heron” Sees Hayao Miyazaki Returning to the World of Fantasy for a New Adventure and a Bittersweet Farewell
By
Kieran Davey
Bhutan
Review: Bhutan’s “The Monk and the Gun” Is A Warm-Hearted Satire of Modernity and Western Culture
By
Kieran Davey
Mexico
Review: Mexican Drama “Tótem” Is An Unforgettable Ode to Familial Chaos and Love
By
Kieran Davey
Japan
Review: Eco-Fable “Evil Does Not Exist” Marks Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s Post-Oscar Return
By
Kieran Davey
Taiwan
Review: “Seven Days in Heaven” Blends Youthful and Flippant Rebellion With Distinct Taiwanese Flavor
By
Brian Hioe
Taiwan
Review: “She’s Talking in Island” Depicts A Roving Dialog Between Taiwan’s Sunflower Generation and Gen Z
By
Brian Hioe
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