‘The Namesake’: A Delicate Meditation on Diaspora, Identity, and the Stories We Carry
'The Namesake' doesn’t demand attention through spectacle or sentimentality; instead, it lingers in the small details.
'The Namesake' doesn’t demand attention through spectacle or sentimentality; instead, it lingers in the small details.
Through a deliberate interplay of aesthetics, 'Amelia' frames flight as more than a profession, but a liberating sanctuary.
There is no better film to illustrate the distinctive style of filmmaker Mira Nair than her debut feature film, 'Salaam Bombay!'.
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 has all the trademarks of a great thriller. But it’s the sex that gives pause, specifically, how it is executed.
Park Chan-wook has explored many genres, but his most fundamental inquiry seems to be connected to the ugliness of human instinct.
In what could be her Hollywood breakthrough, Joan Chen delivers a devastating performance in Sean Wang's film, 'Dìdi'.
Twenty years later, 'Oldboy' continues to stir, disgust, and exhaust audiences — regardless of how difficult it is to avoid spoilers.
Beyond its violent exterior, 'Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance' is a stark examination of familial responsibility and the crushing weight it can impose.
Exploring the history of South Korean cinema and the political and social changes that influenced its evolution from the '90s New Wave to today.