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More than anything, The Little Sisters of Eluria highlights the cost of Roland’s journey even before his main quest begins.
KOFFIA 2025 brings 10 Korean premieres, Q&As with directors, and free screenings in 6 regional cities. Hear Me: Our Summer opens the festival.
The first sequel of 2021 is this article. The 20 Asian films to watch in 2020 article was easily the most-read piece of the last 12 months. Even The Reel Bits gets thirsty for hits occasionally. The ...
Toshiaki Toyoda delivers another dazzling collision of sound and vision, teaming up with legendary taiko drumming troupe Kodō for this beautiful hybrid film. After becoming slightly smitten by ...
More than any other year, Asia in Focus has been a massive part of this site in 2021. Until then, here’s a fond look back at the best offerings of the last 12 months. Drive My Car It’s been a bumper ...
A gripping psychological thriller that weaves crime, faith, and fate into a tense, twist-filled narrative. Yeon Sang-ho has built a solid reputation on both the South Korean and international cinema ...
Before vinyl bars became the latest trend worldwide, Japan’s kissaten were quietly leading the charge, offering serene musical escapes for a century. If you’ve noticed more vinyl bars and listening ...
88 miles per hour, forty years later: Back to the Future remains a pop culture time machine, still as thrilling and clever as ever.
Mental health on screen is something that tends to either get played for laughs, or takes the viewer through a harrowing ordeal. The directorial debut of actress Romi Trower, WHAT IF IT WORKS? is a ...
Filled with stylish close-ups and a series of initially understated deaths, this is one of the most low-key wuxia films we’ve encountered in a while. Unquestionably stylish and referencing an almost ...