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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
Japan
Review: With “Monster”, Hirokazu Kore-eda Redeems Himself By Exploring Tumultuous Youth and Misunderstandings
By
JM Sarmiento
South Korea
Review: Lee Jung-jae’s Spy Thriller “Hunt” Paints Familiar Picture of 80’s Korean Politics
By
Anthony Kao
Spain
Review: “The Beasts” Is A Gripping Galician Rural Thriller With Layers Beneath The Surface
By
Kieran Davey
South Korea
Review: “Broker” Is Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Maturest and Messiest Work to Date
By
Justin Chor Yu Liu
China
“One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes 2” Set for August 18 Release
By
Richard Yu