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2023
Japan
Review: Japanese Movie “Whale Bones” Explores Social Anomie and Celebrity Amidst Contemporary Social Media
By
Brian Hioe
Hong Kong
Review: “In Broad Daylight” Shows Bleak State of Hong Kong Journalism and Care Homes
By
JM Sarmiento
South Korea
Review: “Rewind, Pause, Then Play” Reminisces on the Videotape’s History in South Korea
By
Brian Hioe
Japan
Review: With “Monster”, Hirokazu Kore-eda Redeems Himself By Exploring Tumultuous Youth and Misunderstandings
By
JM Sarmiento
Hong Kong
Review: “The Sunny Side of the Street” Scratches the Surface of Hong Kong Refugees’ Experiences
By
JM Sarmiento
Thailand
Review: Netflix Thai Movie “Hunger” Uses Food to Examine Class Divides and Ambition
By
JM Sarmiento
South Korea
Review: Korean Action Thriller “Kill Boksoon” Offer Social Relevance and Emotional Undercurrents
By
JM Sarmiento
China
Review: Chinese Sci-fi Prequel “The Wandering Earth II” Offers Epicness Amidst Subdued Times
By
Anthony Kao
South Korea
Review: Netflix’s “The Glory” Is a Revenge K-Drama Highlighting the Pains of School Violence
By
Jianne Soriano