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Japan
Review: “My Sweet Grappa Remedies” Shows a Middle-Aged Woman’s Gentle Slice-of-Life
By
Brenda Chang
Japan
Review: “Book-Paper-Scissors” Honors Japanese Artisan Culture Amidst Modernity
By
Jackie Chen
Japan
Review: “Fukushima 50” Offers Uncontroversial Take On Japan’s Biggest Nuclear Disaster
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Japanese Indie Drama “My Identity” Examines a Fractured Taiwanese-Japanese Immigrant Identity
By
Jamin Shih
India
Review: “Article 15” Provides a Nuanced View of Caste Discrimination’s Effects in India
By
Arjun Baokar
India
The 13 Best Bollywood & Indian Movies on Netflix
By
The Editors
Egypt
Review: Egypt’s First Animated Feature “The Knight and the Princess” Champions Arab Storytelling
By
Lorna Codrai
Television
Netflix’s “TWogether” Highlights the Legacy of English in Asia
By
Jamin Shih
Japan
Review: What “A Silent Voice” Can Tell Us About Ableism and Tolerance in Japan
By
Lindsay Wong
South Korea
Review: “House of Hummingbird” Paints A Bleak Coming-of-Age
By
Brenda Chang
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