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

By Richard Yu

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Review: “Perempuan Tanah Jahanam” Features Joko Anwar’s Trademark Use of Indonesian Symbols to Tell a Chilling Tale 

By James Guild

Indonesia

Review: “Kala” Mixes Neo-Noir Elements with Javanese Myth to Create A Truly Unique Vision

By James Guild

Indonesia

Review: “Arisan!” and the Rise and Fall of Queer Cinema in Indonesia

By James Guild

Philippines

Review: “Hello, Love, Goodbye” Highlights the Personal Struggles of Overseas Filipino Workers in Hong Kong

By Jianne Soriano

Indonesia

Review: “Gundala” is Another Joko Anwar Film Giving Voice to Indonesian Mythology

By James Guild

East Asia

The 10 Best Asian LGBTQ Movies

By Emily Hsiang

Malaysia

The 10 Best Malaysian Movies on Netflix

By Anthony Kao

Hong Kong

Review: “Still Human” Reminds Us That Everyone Has a Dream

By Richard Yu

Singapore

Interview: Singaporean Director Eric Khoo Talks “Ramen Teh”

By Choo Suet Fun

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