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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
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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
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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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