Bad Dad Astra
“Ad Astra” is an ambitious movie, both thematically and visually audacious. It succeeds as a first-rate portrayal of space travel
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To Lie or Not to Lie — “The Farewell” (2019)
If there isn’t much time left for the one you love, would you let them know? For some, an unhesitant
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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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The 2018 Anti-Oscars
If you watched the snoozefest that was this year’s Oscars, you might believe that 2018 was a terrible year for
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Shoplifters Review: A family drama that will steal your heart
“Shoplifters” (万引き家族) is the 2018 Palme d’Or-winning masterwork of celebrated Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda. The film tells the story of
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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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