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Review: “A Copy of My Mind” is Joko Anwar’s Love Letter to Jakarta
By
James Guild
Interviews
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
By
Richard Yu
Philippines
Review: Netflix’s “Dead Kids” Mixes High School Drama With The Philippine Drug War
By
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
By
James Guild
Indonesia
Review: “Arisan!” and the Rise and Fall of Queer Cinema in Indonesia
By
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
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