The film combines drama and comedy effectively in a largely engaging piece about how sociopolitics can affect the personal in absurd ways.
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The film combines drama and comedy effectively in a largely engaging piece about how sociopolitics can affect the personal in absurd ways.
Resonating, emotionally potent and an astute depiction of growing up in Singapore in the late 1990s, Chen’s work will please both film enthusiasts and the common folk.
Both plot and action-heavy, this stands as a deceptively solid middle film of the new trilogy.
This stylish time travel sci-fi action drama is a treat for serious film enthusiasts who are also mental gymnasts.
While not one of his best, Chaplin’s modest first feature paved the way for greater exploits to come.
One of the highest peaks of contemporary K-horror, this is a precise and complexly-layered piece of filmmaking, marked by unbearable suspense, effectively creepy scares and a poignant backstory.
Continue reading →A strange if beautifully-shot work by Kim Ki-young about how myths might operate in the modern world.
Continue reading →Im Sang-soo fashions a sexually-explicit drama about a disintegrating family that doesn’t quite work in a meaningful way, but its playful nature might prove charming for less demanding audiences.
Continue reading →An assured new voice in Arab cinema comes in the form of this well-acted Tunisian drama infused with suspense and uncertainty.
Continue reading →Accompanied by a low-key jazzy score, this is a light and sensual take on the complications of a past romance.