Reviews

From film festivals to new releases, find the latest reviews from contemporary East and Southeast Asian cinema here, written by the Filmed in Ether team.

Interview: Jo Min-ho, Ko A-sung and Kim Ye-eun talk ‘A Resistance’

Brooke HeinzSeptember 4, 2019

We caught up with director Jo Min-ho and actors Ko A-sung and Kim Ye-eun to talk about their new film A Resistance and what it takes to adapt a historic Korean moment onto screen....

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KOFFIA 2019 Review: Innocent Witness

Aidan DjabarovSeptember 2, 2019

A committed turn from actress Kim Hyang-gi can't save pedestrian filmmaking in Lee Han's courtroom drama Innocent Witness....

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Review: Nina Wu

Brooke HeinzAugust 10, 2019

Midi Z's timely contribution to the #MeToo movement, Nina Wu, is anchored by a powerful performance from actress and co-writer Wu Ke-xi....

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Review: Clean Up

Brooke HeinzJuly 18, 2019

Kwon Man-ki's impressive debut feature Clean Up is a crime drama that grapples with complex themes of morality and guilt....

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Review: One Child Nation

Brooke HeinzJuly 2, 2019

With One Child Nation, co-directors Jialing Zhang and Nanfu Wang have crafted an incredible documentary that closely examines China's one child policy....

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Review: Parasite

Brooke HeinzJune 29, 2019

Bong Joon-ho's award-winning film Parasite is a welcome return to South Korean filmmaking for the director and is one of his absolute best works to date....

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