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Russia
Review: Russian WWII Movie “The Pilot” Exalts the Survival and Redemption of an Aviator
By
Anthony Kao
Malaysia
Review: Namewee’s “Nasi Lemak 1.0” Comically Reimagines Malaysia’s Historical Narrative
By
Anthony Kao
Romania
Review: “Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn” Offers A Memorably Irreverent Look at Taboos
By
Anthony Kao
Spain
Review: Almodóvar’s “Parallel Mothers” Mixes Historical Memory and Motherhood
By
Anthony Kao
Mexico
Review: “Prayers for the Stolen” Offers a Beautiful and Harrowing Look at Human Trafficking in Mexico
By
Kieran Davey
Peru
Review: “Las Mejores Familias” Uses Dark Comedy to Explore Peruvian Social Issues
By
Kieran Davey
Hong Kong
Review: “Time” Laments Aging in an Uneven Bag of Comedy, Action, and Drama
By
Justin Chor Yu Liu
Taiwan
Review: Taiwanese Road Movie “Mickey on the Road” Meanders Along With Static Characters and Implausibilities
By
Brian Hioe
China
Review: “Wuhan Wuhan” Paints Humanistic Picture of Everyday Residents and Medical Workers at Start of COVID-19 Pandemic
By
Brian Hioe
Malaysia
Review: Namewee’s “Babi” Offers Dark Allegory of Malaysian Race Relations
By
Anthony Kao
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