NYAFF 2025 Review: Flat Girls
While I had a relatively normal suburban upbringing as a child, I did suffer from depression and constantly thought the world was against ...
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NYAFF 2025 Review: I, The Song
Bhutan is one of the most fascinating countries in the world. With a culture defined by its two neighboring countries and a focus ...
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Review: My Old Ass
As a nearly middle-aged man that has a ton of regrets when it comes to past decisions and actions, My Old Ass seemed ...
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NYAFF 2024 Review: The Escaping Man
The popularity and critical acclaim that Bong Hoon-Jo’s Parasite received has had a much bigger impact on Asian cinema than I really anticipated. ...
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NYAFF 2024 Review: Bushido
Much like how Westerns have gradually faded away from modern Hollywood cinema, samurai films have mostly fallen out of favor with modern Japanese ...
NYAFF 2024 Review: Snow in Midsummer
One of the scenarios that can crop up when watching international cinema is that you might not be able to fully understand the ...
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NYAFF 2024 Review: Granny Prostitutes
I’ll level with all of you right up front: the main reason I wanted to review Granny Prostitutes is because the title of ...
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NYAFF 2024 Review: Carefree Days
It’s been quite some time since I’ve seen a film that could be wholly categorized as a character study. As what seems to ...
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NYAFF 2024 Review: For Alice
As cliché as the “sad dad” story might be in 2024, one can’t deny that it holds dramatic impact. I still remember the ...
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Review: La Chimera
Filmmakers have long understood cinema to be a magical form of art. From the technological and artistic innovations that allowed sound and image ...
Review: Love Lies Bleeding
Sex, drugs, lesbians, muscles: Love Lies Bleeding is a film that knows what it is and who it’s for. Rose Glass’s latest feature ...
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NYAFF 2023 Review: The Sunny Side of the Street
For decades now, there has been growing concern over the refugee population in Hong Kong. With stricter laws limiting their chances to become ...