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Review: “Miss Sherlock” is a Fresh Take on Sherlock and Watson

By Akshay Suggula

Taiwan

Netflix’s Highly Relatable “On Children” Is “Black Mirror” With Tiger Moms

By Anthony Kao

Norway

Political Thriller “Occupied” Shows Western Democracy Bent to Russia’s Will

By Jordan Li

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Interview: Indonesian Director Joko Anwar on “Halfworlds” and “Pengabdi Setan”

By Anthony Kao

Interviews

Interview: Chen Ho-yu, Director of “The Teenage Psychic”

By Anthony Kao

Taiwan

HBO’s “Teenage Psychic” Actually Feels Taiwanese…and That’s Pretty Special

By Anthony Kao

Ukraine

Ukraine’s “Servant of the People” Is a Hidden Gem of Political Comedy

By Anthony Kao

Japan

“Terrace House”: Netflix’s New Japanese Reality Show

By Akshay Suggula

Commentary

Are the Huangs in “Fresh Off the Boat” Chinese or Taiwanese?

By Anthony Kao

Television

More Petrov, More Politics: Fight “House of Cards” Withdrawal With Denmark’s “Borgen”

By Anthony Kao

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