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Interview: “Ilo Ilo” and “Wet Season” Director Anthony Chen Talks Casting, Honesty, and Being Away From Home
By
Richard Yu
Singapore
Review: Singapore Film “Wet Season” Blends Coming-of-Age and Feminism
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Richard Yu
Philippines
Review: Netflix’s “Dead Kids” Mixes High School Drama With The Philippine Drug War
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Richard Yu
Indonesia
Review: “Perempuan Tanah Jahanam” Features Joko Anwar’s Trademark Use of Indonesian Symbols to Tell a Chilling Tale
By
James Guild
Indonesia
Review: “Kala” Mixes Neo-Noir Elements with Javanese Myth to Create A Truly Unique Vision
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James Guild
Indonesia
Review: “Arisan!” and the Rise and Fall of Queer Cinema in Indonesia
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James Guild
Philippines
Review: “Hello, Love, Goodbye” Highlights the Personal Struggles of Overseas Filipino Workers in Hong Kong
By
Jianne Soriano
Indonesia
Review: “Gundala” is Another Joko Anwar Film Giving Voice to Indonesian Mythology
By
James Guild
East Asia
The 10 Best Asian LGBTQ Movies
By
Emily Hsiang
Malaysia
The 10 Best Malaysian Movies on Netflix
By
Anthony Kao
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