“Akira” and the Pleasure of Destruction
Content warning: Nuclear meltdown, self-destruction. Spoilers ahead The post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo painted by the creators of “Akira” features Blade Runner-esque neon
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Artist of the Week Ariana Hoshino on the Transformative Power of Film
Is it possible to transform our world entirely? Or to take an object and transform it into a living, breathing
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Punk Rock Star of Stage and Screen: An Evening with John Cameron Mitchell
As an electric guitar spits out the first chords of “America the Beautiful,” a name appears on the big screen
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What Time Is It There?: Let Me Change the Time on Your Watch
The Taiwanese film “What Time Is It There?” (2001, Tsai Ming-Liang) establishes a world of floating time and space with
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“Mother”: Bong Joon-ho’s Quietest yet Most Devastating Movie
Bong Joon-ho is one of Korea’s most prolific and accomplished filmmakers. He is most well known for his big-budget English-language
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Jordan Peele’s Us Brings Laughter, Screams, and Social Critique
Early on in “Us,” Jordan Peele’s second directorial effort, a young girl on the Santa Cruz boardwalk passes a beach
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‘High Flying Bird’: A Sports Movie with More Brains than Brawn
Like many sports movies before it, “High Flying Bird” is about changing the game. It is a classic example of
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Dear Ex: A Taiwanese Story About Losing and Regaining Love
Recently available on Netflix, “Dear Ex” (2018) tells a story of a Taiwanese teenage boy who drifts apart from his
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Eastern Mythology Meets Western Horror in ‘The Wailing’
“The Wailing,” written and directed by Na Hong-jin, was a huge hit in South Korea when it was originally released
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A Review of “Burning,” South Korea’s Latest Submission to the Academy Awards
“Burning” is a South Korean film by Lee Chang-dong that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this May. It is
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