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.... Features0 Comments
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.... Reviews0 Comments
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.... Features0 Comments
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.... Reviews0 Comments
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. ... Reviews0 Comments
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.... Video Essays0 Comments
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.... Features0 Comments
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.... Reviews0 Comments
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.... Reviews0 Comments
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.... Reviews0 Comments
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.... Features0 Comments
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.... Features0 Comments
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.... Reviews0 Comments
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.... Features0 Comments
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.... Features0 Comments
Review: A First Farewell Levin TanMarch 4, 2021 Lina Wang's A First Farewell is a gorgeous debut film about growing up as a Uyghur child and threads the fine line of docufiction.... Reviews0 Comments
