Its approach to interpreting one of the darkest chapters of 20th century history has a whiff of callous innocence, but it ultimately gives way to a heartwarming if idiosyncratic satire on the need for human empathy.
A fun and quirky out-in-the-wilderness movie with delightful all-round performances.
One of the 2019’s most powerful films, this confident feature debut by Ladj Ly serves a potent wallop of social injustices and street-level rage.
Shot in the most remote school in the world, this modest Bhutanese gem keeps its story simple and life-affirming.
This survivalist tale balances its raw, primitive edge with a stylish and contemporary visual style, but like a fever dream, it is intense but also unfocused.
The film combines drama and comedy effectively in a largely engaging piece about how sociopolitics can affect the personal in absurd ways.
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.
Continue reading →One could maybe marvel at its storytelling efficiency with a 90-minute narrative spanning decades of tumultuous modern Chinese history, but it doesn’t quite know whether to be epic or cheesy in its treatment.
Eternality Tan 