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Netflix’s “TWogether” Highlights the Legacy of English in Asia

By Jamin Shih

South Korea

Review: “House of Hummingbird” Paints A Bleak Coming-of-Age

By Brenda Chang

South Korea

Korean Film “Beauty Water” Depicts the Horrors of Keeping Up with Beauty Standards

By Jackie Chen

Uruguay

Review: “La Flor de la Vida” Provides an Intimate Look into the Socially Isolated Lives of the Elderly

By Kieran Davey

Japan

Netflix’s “Rea(L)ove” Raunchily Reveals Japan’s Sexual and Gendered Taboos

By Jamin Shih

Japan

Interview: “Japanology” Host Peter Barakan—Japan’s Accidental Ambassador

By Akshay Suggula

Senegal

Review: Mati Diop’s “Atlantics” Depicts Love Amid Desperation and Mysticism

By Sharon Rwakatungu

South Korea

Review: Netflix’s “Extracurricular” Is a Dark High School Drama Exploring Teen Problems

By Jianne Soriano

Taiwan

With “Island Nation,” Taiwan Finally Has A Political Drama

By Anthony Kao

Taiwan

Review: Tsai Ming-liang’s “Days” Puts Aging and Mortality on Display

By Kevin Lu

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