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China

Review: “As the Water Flows” Is a Warm Family Drama With Whiffs of “Eat Drink Man Woman”

By Brian Hioe

China

Review: “Karst” Offers Sophisticated Character Study of Rural Life in China

By Brian Hioe

China

Review: “The Homeless” Offers Well-Intentioned But Meandering Look At China’s Unhoused

By Brian Hioe

Hong Kong

Review: Hong Kong’s “Queerpanorama” Is Uneven and Mysterious but Beautifully Shot

By Brian Hioe

Hong Kong

Review: “Obedience” Provides Insightful Look at Hong Kong’s Garbage Collectors

By Brian Hioe

Iran

Review: Nearing Its 30th Anniversary, Makhmalbaf’s “A Moment of Innocence” Still Shines with Optimism and Humor

By Kieran Davey

Belgium

Review: “News From Home” Is A Slow Cinema Snapshot of 1970’s New York

By Kieran Davey

France

Review: Linklater’s “Nouvelle Vague” Recreates the Past, But Lacks Its Spirit

By Kieran Davey

South Korea

Review: Emotional Korean Drama Film “The World of Love” Explores Trauma and Resilience with Delicacy and Nuance

By Kieran Davey

Hong Kong

Review: “The Furious” Brings Together an All-Star Cast to Deliver Hard-Hitting Martial Arts Action

By Kieran Davey

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