‘Tokyo Godfathers’ is Full of Coincidences, Miracles, and Luck
'Tokyo Godfathers' seems built upon a series of happy accidents until audiences are cajoled into accepting the most outlandish examples...
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‘The Glassworker’ Draws Out the Potential for Pakistan’s Animation Future
'The Glassworker' is a pioneering achievement and a dream come true to so many of its creatives.
‘Caught by the Tides’ Operates as a Greatest Hits Album to Jia Zhangke’s Career Thus Far
'Caught by the Tides' is interesting on a metatextual level, even if only on that level.
Tribeca 2024: Elizabeth Ai Examines the Vietnamese ‘New Wave’ & Its Profound Effects
'New Wave' is about the music, but it’s equally about what the music masks—a tricky balance.
‘The Acolyte’ Will Take You to an Exciting New Galaxy Far, Far Away (You Just Have to Let It)
'The Acolyte' marks a thrilling new direction for the Star Wars franchise at large.
‘Invisible Nation’ Fails to Deliver on Its Promises at the Expense of Its Subject
There is a potential to do something intimately powerful like Navalny here, but as a profile documentary, 'Invisible Nation' is a failure.
Cannes 2024: Not Even Zhang Ziyi Can Save ‘She’s Got No Name’
Like many big-budget Chinese productions these days, 'She’s Got No Name' is an over-stylized mess.
‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ Is an Unexpected Celebration of Hong Kong Cinema
'Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In' might not be director Soi Cheang’s best work, but it’s one of his most...
‘All We Imagine as Light’ Is an Illuminating Sophomore Feature from Filmmaker Payal Kapadia
Even though there is still room for refinement, there is no denying Payal Kapadia is bursting with talent.
More Than a Masterpiece, ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Is Activism in Real Time
'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' is more than just “set against the backdrop” of the 2022 Mahsa Amini protests.
