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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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