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South Korea
Review: With “Colony”, Yeon Sang-ho Continues Coasting Off “Train to Busan’s” Momentum
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Sheep in the Box” Is a Muddled Take on Technology, Family, and Grief
By
Jianne Soriano
South Korea
Review: K-Movie “The King’s Warden” Blends Comedy and Drama for a Refreshing Take on a Tragic Story
By
Jianne Soriano
South Korea
Review: Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice” Channels Tragic Absurdity
By
Kieran Davey
Japan
Review: Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Cloud” is a Gripping, Offbeat Thriller
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: Neo Sora’s “Happyend” Explores Anxious Youth in a Dystopian Japan
By
Jianne Soriano
Palestine
Review: “No Other Land” Is a Powerful and Immediate Document of the Destruction of West Bank Communities
By
Kieran Davey
Thailand
Review: Thailand’s “How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies” Is a Worthy Tearjerking Family Drama
By
Richard Yu
Taiwan
Review: “18×2 Beyond Youthful Days” is a Taiwan-Japan Romance Co-production Reminiscent of “Cape No. 7”
By
Brian Hioe
South Korea
Review: “Escape” Tells a North Korean Defector Story Combining Action and Melancholy
By
Anthony Kao
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