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2023
Thailand
Thai Twin Directors Wanweaw and Weawwan Hongvivatana Talk “You & Me & Me”, Their Charming Debut Movie
By
Anthony Kao
South Korea
Review: “Dauren’s Wedding” Revels in Bigotry about Korean Kazakhs
By
Brian Hioe
Taiwan
Review: “Eye of the Storm” Reimagines Taiwan’s SARS Outbreak through a COVID-Tinged Lens
By
Brian Hioe
Independent Films
Review: “Starring Jerry as Himself” Blends Fact and Fiction in a Tale of Scams and Family
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: Japanese Movie “Whale Bones” Explores Social Anomie and Celebrity Amidst Contemporary Social Media
By
Brian Hioe
Hong Kong
Review: “In Broad Daylight” Shows Bleak State of Hong Kong Journalism and Care Homes
By
JM Sarmiento
South Korea
Review: “Rewind, Pause, Then Play” Reminisces on the Videotape’s History in South Korea
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: With “Monster”, Hirokazu Kore-eda Redeems Himself By Exploring Tumultuous Youth and Misunderstandings
By
JM Sarmiento
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