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Philippine Documentary “A Thousand Cuts” Traces the Rise of Authoritarian Fascism
By
Jamin Shih
Commentary
“Bad Genius” and “Freshman” Explore the High Stakes of Standardized Testing
By
Rita Zhang
Malaysia
Review: Netflix’s “The Ghost Bride” Brings Malaysian Chinese Superstition To Life
By
Anthony Kao
Thailand
The 8 Best Thai Movies of 2019
By
The Editors
Indonesia
Review: “Halfworlds” Was HBO Asia’s First Home-Grown Fantasy Epic
By
James Guild
Philippines
The 10 Best Pinoy Movies of 2019
By
The Editors
Indonesia
Review: “A Copy of My Mind” is Joko Anwar’s Love Letter to Jakarta
By
James Guild
Interviews
Interview: “Ilo Ilo” and “Wet Season” Director Anthony Chen Talks Casting, Honesty, and Being Away From Home
By
Richard Yu
Singapore
Review: Singapore Film “Wet Season” Blends Coming-of-Age and Feminism
By
Richard Yu
Philippines
Review: Netflix’s “Dead Kids” Mixes High School Drama With The Philippine Drug War
By
Richard Yu
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