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House of Hamaguchi: The Films of Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Natalie NgMarch 21, 2022

Review: Belle

Hieu ChauFebruary 22, 2022

Life Goes On: Akihiko Shiota’s Harmful Insect and Farewell Song

Brooke HeinzDecember 20, 2021

SFF 2022 Review: Singing in the Wilderness

Brooke HeinzJune 13, 2022
Dongnan Chen's documentary Singing in the Wilderness reveals the cultural crisis facing a Miao community and their world famous choir....
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House of Hamaguchi: The Films of Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Natalie NgMarch 21, 2022
From festival darling Happy Hour to triumphant awards favourite Drive My Car, we cover all there is to know about Ryusuke Hamaguchi's cinema....
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Review: Belle

Hieu ChauFebruary 22, 2022
Mamoru Hosoda re-imagines Beauty and the Beast for the Internet-obssessed generation in his latest anime adventure, Belle....
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Life Goes On: Akihiko Shiota’s Harmful Insect and Farewell Song

Brooke HeinzDecember 20, 2021
For the lost youth in Akihiko Shiota’s Harmful Insect (1999) and Farewell Song (2019) there is no escaping from life's unpredictable course....
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Videos

Video Essay: The Eyes of Hong Kyung-Pyo

September 3, 2021

The Women Directors Leading South Korean Cinema Into its Next Century

October 26, 2020

A Historic Heist: How Parasite Stole the Oscars

October 11, 2020

MAMAMOO – ‘Wind flower’ x Wong Kar-Wai

July 31, 2020

The Troubled Production of In the Mood for Love

July 16, 2020

JFF 2021 Review: The Deer King

Levin TanDecember 2, 2021
Veteran animators Masashi Ando and Masayuki Miyaji make their directorial debuts with The Deer King, a unique new fantasy adventure....
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Review: Belladonna of Sadness

Natalie NgOctober 24, 2021
Eiichi Yamamoto's hypersexual cult animation Belladonna of Sadness is at once a visually stunning work and a misguided take on feminism. ...
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Video Essay: The Eyes of Hong Kyung-Pyo

Hieu ChauSeptember 3, 2021
We explore the cinematography of Hong Kyung-Pyo and discuss how his camera and lighting techniques give greater dimension to his films....
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The Maturation of Kim Jong-Kwan’s Cinema

Natalie NgAugust 29, 2021
With Shades of the Heart and Josée, director Kim Jong-Kwan has shown how far his filmmaking has matured. We go deep on both of his new films....
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NYAFF 2021 Review: Tiong Bahru Social Club

Timothy AmatulliAugust 24, 2021
Tan Bee Thiam's Tiong Bahru Social Club is a fun experience that proudly acknowledges its film inspirations but lacks a distinct voice....
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MIFF 2021 Review: Wife of a Spy

Timothy AmatulliJuly 29, 2021
Co-written by the duo behind Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Happy Hour, Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Wife of A Spy is a fine espionage drama led by Yu Aoi....
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MIFF 2021 Review: Mama

Levin TanJuly 28, 2021
Director Li Dongmei navigates and confronts her personal trauma in a film that straddles the line between documentary and fiction....
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Of Growing Up and Alone: 20 Years of Spirited Away

Robyn MatutoJuly 21, 2021
In this short personal essay, Robyn Matuto reflects on Spirited Away's impact on her and why it's remained one of cinema's greatest....
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In the Mood for Mikio Naruse: A Guide to Japan’s Unsung Master

Timothy AmatulliJune 7, 2021
New to Naruse? Learn more about one of Japan's unsung masters as we explore his career and recommend which films of his you should start on....
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Dreamscapes 2021 Review: Day of Destruction & Wolf’s Calling

Brooke HeinzMay 28, 2021
As part of Toshiaki Toyoda's Wolf Mountain trilogy, we look at his short film Wolf's Calling and feature length picture, Day of Destruction....
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Interview: Karl Castro on designing Fan Girl’s posters and how design is also storytelling

Jianne SorianoApril 8, 2021
We caught up with designer Karl Castro to learn more about his work behind the official posters for Antoinette Jadaone's Fan Girl....
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Emotions Exposed: The Films of Hikari Mitsushima

Brooke HeinzMarch 18, 2021
Hikari Mitsushima's versatility has made her one of Japan's most interesting actors to watch, We look at her best screen performances so far....
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