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2024
Iran
Review: “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” Is an Urgent Drama of Violence, Paranoia and Female Empowerment
By
Kieran Davey
India
Review: India’s First Cannes Grand Prix Winner “All We Imagine As Light” Is a Gentle Exploration of Womanhood
By
Kieran Davey
China
Review: “Upstream” Misses Chance to Advocate for China’s Gig Workers
By
Tianshu Hu
Taiwan
Review: “Suffocating Love” Is a Quirky Taiwanese Romance That Stumbles Through Its Bizarre Plot
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: Japanese Movie “Gold Boy” Pits Teens Against Adults in Intrigues of Murder
By
Brian Hioe
Thailand
Review: Thailand’s “How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies” Is a Worthy Tearjerking Family Drama
By
Richard Yu
Taiwan
Review: “Breaking and Re-entering” Delivers a Heist with Taiwanese Comedy Vibes
By
Anthony Kao
Taiwan
Review: “18×2 Beyond Youthful Days” is a Taiwan-Japan Romance Co-production Reminiscent of “Cape No. 7”
By
Brian Hioe
South Korea
Review: “Escape” Tells a North Korean Defector Story Combining Action and Melancholy
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Review: “During the Rains” Offers Character-Driven Look at Japanese Sex Workers Amidst COVID-19
By
Brian Hioe