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Taiwan
Review: In Taiwanese Horror Movie “Detention,” Authoritarianism Is The Real Monster
By
Anthony Kao
Taiwan
Review: “A Sun” Is A Meticulous Family Drama Worthy of Its Golden Horse Awards
By
Anthony Kao
China
Review: Chinese Animation “White Snake” Bites but Doesn’t Catch On
By
Elizabeth Li
China
Review: “Better Days” Overcomes Censors to Explore Teen Bullying in China
By
Richard Yu
Taiwan
Review: Netflix’s “Nowhere Man” Goes Nowhere With Confusing Plot
By
Anthony Kao
China
Review: How Did “The Shadow Play” Make It Past Chinese Censors?
By
Richard Yu
Indonesia
Review: “Perempuan Tanah Jahanam” Features Joko Anwar’s Trademark Use of Indonesian Symbols to Tell a Chilling Tale
By
James Guild
Saudi Arabia
Review: “The Perfect Candidate” Shows Saudi Arabia’s Evolving Women’s Rights Landscape
By
Lorna Codrai
South Korea
Why “Parasite” Is Bong Joon-ho’s Biggest Hit and Darkest Film Yet
By
Minsoo Kim
South Korea
Review: “Battle of Jangsari” Gives A Little-Known Korean War Battle The Honor It Deserves
By
Richard Yu
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