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Japan

Review: “The Boy and the Heron” Sees Hayao Miyazaki Returning to the World of Fantasy for a New Adventure and a Bittersweet Farewell

By Kieran Davey

Bhutan

Review: Bhutan’s “The Monk and the Gun” Is A Warm-Hearted Satire of Modernity and Western Culture

By Kieran Davey

Ukraine

“20 Days in Mariupol” and “Invisible Nation” Vie for America’s Attention on Ukraine and Taiwan

By Anthony Kao

Mexico

Review: Mexican Drama “Tótem” Is An Unforgettable Ode to Familial Chaos and Love

By Kieran Davey

Japan

Review: Eco-Fable “Evil Does Not Exist” Marks Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s Post-Oscar Return

By Kieran Davey

Taiwan

Review: “Seven Days in Heaven” Blends Youthful and Flippant Rebellion With Distinct Taiwanese Flavor

By Brian Hioe

Taiwan

Review: “She’s Talking in Island” Depicts A Roving Dialog Between Taiwan’s Sunflower Generation and Gen Z

By Brian Hioe

Taiwan

Review: Recently Restored Taiwanese Film “Teenage Fugitive” Peeks Back at Tsai Ming-liang’s Earlier Output

By Brian Hioe

Pakistan

Review: Saim Saqid’s “Joyland” Explores Gender and Family in Pakistan

By Jianne Soriano

Japan

Review: Japanese Indie Film “Amiko” Depicts the Inner Life of a Quirky Child

By Brian Hioe

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