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Bollywood film "Article 15" displays a sobering perspective on casteism’s persistence despite the law banning it, but leans heavily into its savior complex.

India

The 13 Best Bollywood & Indian Movies on Netflix

BY The Editors

We reveal the top Bollywood (and other Indian) movies on Netflix—updated for 2020 and available in India, the US, the UK, and many other countries.

Television

Netflix’s “TWogether” Highlights the Legacy of English in Asia

BY Jamin Shih

Featuring Lee Seung-gi and Jasper Liu, Netflix reality show "TWogether" reveals the traces of colonial English in Southeast and South Asia.

Japan

Netflix’s “Rea(L)ove” Raunchily Reveals Japan’s Sexual and Gendered Taboos

BY Jamin Shih

Often contrasted with “Terrace House,” Netflix dating show "Rea(L)ove" highlights the gendered anxieties in contemporary Japanese dating.

Senegal

Review: Mati Diop’s “Atlantics” Depicts Love Amid Desperation and Mysticism

BY Sharon Rwakatungu

Mati Diop’s stunningly assured debut feature “Atlantics” documents a generation of Senegalese in need of escape.

South Korea

Review: Netflix’s “Extracurricular” Is a Dark High School Drama Exploring Teen Problems

BY Jianne Soriano

Netflix original K-drama "Extracurricular" subverts traditional high school teen drama cliches by exploring issues like compensated dating.

Taiwan

Review: Netflix’s “The Victims’ Game” Brings Thrills and Gore But Mostly Plays It Safe

BY Anthony Kao

Crime drama “The Victims' Game” fares better than other recent Taiwanese Netflix originals, but doesn’t push storytelling boundaries.

South Korea

Review: “The King: Eternal Monarch” Stars Lee Min-ho In A Ritzy Cross-Universe Fantasy

BY Jianne Soriano

Superstar actor Lee Min-ho and noted screenwriter Kim Eun-sook reunite for "The King: Eternal Monarch," a Netflix K-drama that spans parallel universes and is rife...