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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
Japan
Review: With “Monster”, Hirokazu Kore-eda Redeems Himself By Exploring Tumultuous Youth and Misunderstandings
By
Jianne Soriano
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