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Mexico

Review: Mexican Drama “Tótem” Is An Unforgettable Ode to Familial Chaos and Love

By Kieran Davey

Japan

Review: Eco-Fable “Evil Does Not Exist” Marks Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s Post-Oscar Return

By Kieran Davey

Taiwan

Review: “Seven Days in Heaven” Blends Youthful and Flippant Rebellion With Distinct Taiwanese Flavor

By Brian Hioe

Taiwan

Review: “She’s Talking in Island” Depicts A Roving Dialog Between Taiwan’s Sunflower Generation and Gen Z

By Brian Hioe

Taiwan

Review: Recently Restored Taiwanese Film “Teenage Fugitive” Peeks Back at Tsai Ming-liang’s Earlier Output

By Brian Hioe

Pakistan

Review: Saim Saqid’s “Joyland” Explores Gender and Family in Pakistan

By Jianne Soriano

Japan

Review: Japanese Indie Film “Amiko” Depicts the Inner Life of a Quirky Child

By Brian Hioe

South Korea

Review: “Dauren’s Wedding” Revels in Bigotry about Korean Kazakhs

By Brian Hioe

Taiwan

Review: “Eye of the Storm” Reimagines Taiwan’s SARS Outbreak through a COVID-Tinged Lens

By Brian Hioe

Independent Films

Review: “Starring Jerry as Himself” Blends Fact and Fiction in a Tale of Scams and Family

By Brian Hioe

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