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Iceland

Review: “Rift” Offers LGBT Horror Amongst the Icelandic Wilderness

By Ben Treloar

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

India

Review: Irrfan Khan’s “Blackmail” Is a Convoluted but Entertaining Ride to Depravity

By Arjun Baokar

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

South Korea

Review: “The World of the Married” Is an Intense, Controversial Drama About Extramarital Affairs

By Jianne Soriano

Taiwan

Review: Netflix’s “The Victims’ Game” Brings Thrills and Gore But Mostly Plays It Safe

By Anthony Kao

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