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India

Indian Classics Remastered: Retrospecting on “Sholay” and “Days and Nights in the Forest” at 2025’s Toronto International Film Festival

By Kieran Davey

Japan

Review: Mamoru Hosoda’s Hamlet-Inspired Anime “Scarlet” Lacks Method in its Madness

By Kieran Davey

Iran

Review: Palme d’Or Winner “It Was Just An Accident” is a Masterfully Crafted Thriller about the Nature of Justice

By Kieran Davey

Japan

Review: Japan’s “My Sunshine” Pairs Superb Acting and Skilled Storytelling in Figure Skating Character Drama

By Brian Hioe

South Korea

Review: Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice” Channels Tragic Absurdity

By Kieran Davey

France

Review: Beautifully Animated “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain” Explores Childhood and Cultural Identity

By Kieran Davey

Hong Kong

Review: “Little Red Sweet” is a Tender Ode to Hong Kong’s Vanishing Culinary Heritage

By Richard Yu

Documentaries

Review: “Lisa Lu Plays Herself” Is an Uneditorialized Jumble of Interviews and Archival Footage

By Brian Hioe

Taiwan

Review: Chung Mong-hong’s “The Embers” Is Convoluted and Politically Problematic

By Brian Hioe

Hong Kong

Review: HK’s “Valley of the Shadow of Death” Explores Clash of Morals and Faith

By Jianne Soriano

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