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Review: “Minotaur” Is a Clinical Examination of an Unfaithful Marriage in Wartime Russia

By Kieran Davey

South Korea

Review: With “Colony”, Yeon Sang-ho Continues Coasting Off “Train to Busan’s” Momentum

By Anthony Kao

Japan

Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Sheep in the Box” Is a Muddled Take on Technology, Family, and Grief

By Jianne Soriano

Iraq

Review: Iraqi Tragicomedy “The President’s Cake” Shows Innocence Eroding Amidst Incomplete Peace

By Anthony Kao

France

Review: Linklater’s “Nouvelle Vague” Recreates the Past, But Lacks Its Spirit

By Kieran Davey

Taiwan

Review: “Left-Handed Girl” Is a Raw and Immersive Exploration of Taiwanese Culture and Familial Complexity

By Kieran Davey

Iran

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

By Kieran Davey

Japan

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

By Brian Hioe

Iran

Review: “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” Is an Urgent Drama of Violence, Paranoia and Female Empowerment

By Kieran Davey

India

Review: India’s First Cannes Grand Prix Winner “All We Imagine As Light” Is a Gentle Exploration of Womanhood

By Kieran Davey

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