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Lina Brocka’s ‘Bona’ Paints a Portrait of Blind Devotion and Quiet Despair
Have you ever loved someone so deeply that you lost yourself in the process? This unspoken question haunts every frame of Lino Brocka’s 'Bona.'
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‘Manila by Night’: A Pinnacle of Philippine Cinema
Imelda Marcos demanded 'Manila by Night' be changed to 'City After Night,' believing the film gave her city a bad name. Too bad for her.
‘The Handmaiden’: Male Fantasies in a Doll House
The Handmaiden has all the trademarks of a great thriller. But it’s the sex that gives pause, specifically, how it is executed.
Park Chan-wook: Meditations into the Shadows of the Human Heart
Park Chan-wook has explored many genres, but his most fundamental inquiry seems to be connected to the ugliness of human instinct.
The Joy and Pain of Joan Chen’s Performance in ‘Dìdi (弟弟)’
In what could be her Hollywood breakthrough, Joan Chen delivers a devastating performance in Sean Wang's film, 'Dìdi'.
Revisiting the Unrelenting Experience of ‘Oldboy’
Twenty years later, 'Oldboy' continues to stir, disgust, and exhaust audiences — regardless of how difficult it is to avoid spoilers.
