Reviews

Japan

Review: Mamoru Hosoda’s Hamlet-Inspired Anime “Scarlet” Lacks Method in its Madness

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Iran

Review: Palme d’Or Winner “It Was Just An Accident” is a Masterfully Crafted Thriller about the Nature of Justice

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Japan

Review: Japan’s “My Sunshine” Pairs Superb Acting and Skilled Storytelling in Figure Skating Character Drama

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South Korea

Review: Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice” Channels Tragic Absurdity

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France

Review: Beautifully Animated “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain” Explores Childhood and Cultural Identity

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Hong Kong

Review: “Little Red Sweet” is a Tender Ode to Hong Kong’s Vanishing Culinary Heritage

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Documentaries

Review: “Lisa Lu Plays Herself” Is an Uneditorialized Jumble of Interviews and Archival Footage

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Taiwan

Review: Chung Mong-hong’s “The Embers” Is Convoluted and Politically Problematic

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Hong Kong

Review: HK’s “Valley of the Shadow of Death” Explores Clash of Morals and Faith

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Indonesia

Review: “This City is a Battlefield” Serves Steamy Romance Amidst Indonesian Revolution

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