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Singapore

Review: Singapore Film “Wet Season” Blends Coming-of-Age and Feminism

By Richard Yu

China

Review: “Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains” Paints a Panorama of Chinese Culture

By Richard Yu

Philippines

Review: Netflix’s “Dead Kids” Mixes High School Drama With The Philippine Drug War

By Richard Yu

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

Japan

Review: “Neko Cafe” Caters to Cat Lovers, With Bland Results

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

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

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