NYAFF Capsule Review: Mrs. KThe problems with Mrs. K can, I think, be summed up by the bizarreness of its soundtrack, an eclectic mix that had me thinking ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200Reviews
ReviewsNYAFF Capsule Review: Mon Mon Mon MonstersGiddens Ko’s You Are the Apple of My Eye remains one of the best films I’ve seen at the New York Asian Film ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
ReviewsNYAFF Capsule Review: MaverickWhen you think of “Asian cop movie about systemic corruption” you likely get a very specific image in your head: fast-paced, action-packed thrill ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
ReviewsJapan Cuts Capsule Review: Strayer’s ChronicleIt’s hard to make a rip-off of X-Men without hundreds of millions of dollars to back up the production. With a relatively minimal ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
ReviewsNYAFF Capsule Review: Partners in CrimePartners in Crime is the reason I love the New York Asian Film Festival. It’s the reason I love film festivals in general. It’s ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
Japan Cuts Capsule Review: Pieta in the ToiletPieta in The Toilet is done a disservice by its name. From the country that brought us Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead, ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200Reviews
ReviewsNYAFF Capsule Review: Nowhere GirlNew York Asian Film Festival co-programmer Samuel Jamier has a tendency to describe films as “interesting,” and he will sometimes say the word ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
ReviewsNYAFF Capsule Review: Chasuke’s JourneyChasuke’s Journey is an indictment of dramatic shortcuts in writing. The head tea server in heaven works among the screenwriters who decide the ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
ReviewsJapan Cuts Capsule Review: I AloneI Alone is a film about a lot of things. It’s about political corruption and kidnapping, sure, but it’s also about responsibility and staying ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
ReviewsNYAFF Capsule Review: Kabukicho Love HotelWhen director Ryuichi Hiroki came out to introduce Kabukicho Love Hotel, he said something to the effect of, “Please stay through the credits. ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
NYAFF Capsule Review: RevivreRevivre is director Im Kwon-Taek’s 102nd film. Think about that. Really, really think about what that means. Even if most of his early ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200Reviews
ReviewsNYAFF Capsule Review: Coin Locker GirlDirector Han Jun-Hee introduced Coin Locker Girl as a “fun” film. He said that he doesn’t joke much but he made a fun ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200