Interview: “Metal Politics Taiwan” Director Marco Wilms
Marco Wilms discusses rebels, politicians, and what it was like being a foreigner shooting a politically charged documentary in Taiwan. The post Interview: “Metal Politics Taiwan” Director Marco Wilms...
View ArticleReview: “Everyday Hero” Honors the Life Works of Guo Jian Nan
Everyday Hero (南哥, lit. Brother Nan) is a Chinese biopic based on the true life and story of Guo Jian Nan, and his works in alleviating poverty in an impoverished town in southern China. The post...
View ArticleInterview: “Paradoxical” Director Mu-Ming Tsai and Producer Iris Lai Talk...
Cinema Escapist writer Emily Hsiang sat down with Director Mu-Ming Tsai and Producer Iris Lai for an interview about "Paradoxical" -- a movie about sense and emotion, as well as the passage of time....
View ArticleInterview: Director Erik Gandini Explores Loneliness in Sweden in “The...
Beautifully framed and enthusiastically edited, The Swedish Theory of Love discusses, criticises, and presents the idea of loneliness in Sweden through love, family, and communal values. The post...
View ArticleReview: “Ten Years Japan” Pictures Dystopia With Hopeful Undertones
The short film anthology "Ten Years Japan" provides a relevant, but not depressing, look at contemporary Japan's social challenges. The post Review: “Ten Years Japan” Pictures Dystopia With Hopeful...
View ArticleReview: Ai Weiwei’s “The Rest” Offers a Scathing Critique of Europe for...
Ai Weiwei asks Europe: You accepted me as a refugee, but what about the rest of us? The post Review: Ai Weiwei’s “The Rest” Offers a Scathing Critique of Europe for Denying Human Dignity to Refugees...
View ArticleReview: “One Child Nation” Tells The Story of a Nation At War With Its Own...
“One Child Nation” confronts the untold history of China’s One-Child Policy with a personal and empathetic touch The post Review: “One Child Nation” Tells The Story of a Nation At War With Its Own...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Asian LGBTQ Movies
To celebrate Pride Month, let's take a look at 10 Asian movies featuring gay, lesbian, bisexual, trangender, or queer characters. The post The 10 Best Asian LGBTQ Movies appeared first on Cinema...
View ArticleReview: “Rafiki” Beautifully Defies Conservative Kenya on Homosexuality
Director Wanuri Kahiu blends dazzling colors and Africa's vibrancy to tell an optimistic story of love The post Review: “Rafiki” Beautifully Defies Conservative Kenya on Homosexuality appeared first on...
View ArticleReview: “Send Me To The Clouds” Is a Feminist Exploration of Expectations...
We chat with director Teng Congcong about contemporary expectations for women and generation gaps. The post Review: “Send Me To The Clouds” Is a Feminist Exploration of Expectations Versus Reality...
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