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Review: “Miss Sherlock” is a Fresh Take on Sherlock and Watson
By
Akshay Suggula
Taiwan
Netflix’s Highly Relatable “On Children” Is “Black Mirror” With Tiger Moms
By
Anthony Kao
Norway
Political Thriller “Occupied” Shows Western Democracy Bent to Russia’s Will
By
Jordan Li
Interviews
Interview: Indonesian Director Joko Anwar on “Halfworlds” and “Pengabdi Setan”
By
Anthony Kao
Interviews
Interview: Chen Ho-yu, Director of “The Teenage Psychic”
By
Anthony Kao
Taiwan
HBO’s “Teenage Psychic” Actually Feels Taiwanese…and That’s Pretty Special
By
Anthony Kao
Ukraine
Ukraine’s “Servant of the People” Is a Hidden Gem of Political Comedy
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
“Terrace House”: Netflix’s New Japanese Reality Show
By
Akshay Suggula
Commentary
Are the Huangs in “Fresh Off the Boat” Chinese or Taiwanese?
By
Anthony Kao
Television
More Petrov, More Politics: Fight “House of Cards” Withdrawal With Denmark’s “Borgen”
By
Anthony Kao