I first discovered Your Name Engraved Herein through its theme song, “刻在我心底的名字” (“Your Name Engraved Herein”), on Spotify. As a long-time fan of Chinese music, I’ve always admired its ability to convey profound emotions through heart-rending lyrics and haunting melodies. And this song is no exception. A year has passed, but the song remains on ...
I first discovered Your Name Engraved Herein through its theme song, “刻在我心底的名字” (“Your Name Engraved ...
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You may know him as Takeshi Kitano or Beat Takeshi. You might have seen him in Battle Royale or Ghost in the Shell. You might have watched the Japanese game show he hosted. You may have even played his video game. Kitano has done a little bit of everything. And he made it all look ...
You may know him as Takeshi Kitano or Beat Takeshi. You might have seen him ...
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With time, people tend to get accustomed to solitude and find contentment in the mundane monotony of life until they’re reminded of it. Oscar-nominated Japanese-German drama Perfect Days, set in the city of Tokyo, takes us into the everydayness of Hirayama. The man usually dines alone; the imagery of someone eating alone is a potent ...
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From My Sassy Girl (2001) to Snowpiercer (2014), we rank the best Korean movies on Netflix. Korean films and directors have gained immense popularity in recent years, and thanks to Netflix, viewers around the world can now easily access a wide range of captivating Korean movies. With their unique storytelling techniques, compelling narratives, and exceptional ...
From My Sassy Girl (2001) to Snowpiercer (2014), we rank the best Korean movies on ...
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A 1970s classic, Peter Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), has become a stylistic manual for an entire generation of filmmakers whose works have long since been influenced by its enigmatic make-up. Based on the 1967 novel of the same name, the film is an account of the disappearance of a party of schoolgirls and ...
A 1970s classic, Peter Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), has become a stylistic manual ...
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From Noroi: The Curse (2005) to Onibaba (1964), we rank the best Japanese horror movies of all time. Supernatural stories have permeated Japanese folklore for centuries. The ghosts – yurei – in Japan are classified by their manner of death or ‘why’ they return to the world of living. Japanese ghost stories – Kaidan – are also ...
From Noroi: The Curse (2005) to Onibaba (1964), we rank the best Japanese horror movies of all ...
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From City of God (2002) to Twenty Years Later (1984), here are the best Brazilian movies ranked. Brazilian cinema has been beset with history and circumstances as fraught as that of Brazil itself. The industry saw its inception in the early twentieth century. The golden age of Brazilian cinema followed soon after, with black and ...
From City of God (2002) to Twenty Years Later (1984), here are the best Brazilian ...
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From Double Indemnity (1944) to Sweet Smell of Success (1957), here are the best film noirs of all time. The term ‘film noir’ was originally coined by French film critic Nino Frank in 1946. Now, cinephiles are well aware that noir emerged alongside the anxieties of the World War II era. Though some may argue ...
From Double Indemnity (1944) to Sweet Smell of Success (1957), here are the best film ...
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French filmmaker Mia Hansen-Love has been a tour de force in global cinema for decades now. Her unique cinematic style tackles the complexity of youth, desire, and morality all the while embracing beauty, romanticism, and sexual expression with panache. One Fine Morning, her eighth feature maintains her consistent realistic narrative style laced with subtle emotional ...
French filmmaker Mia Hansen-Love has been a tour de force in global cinema for decades ...
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Past Lives had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival early this year and with A24 stepping on board as producer, the expectations ran high. The end result? An extraordinary debut from writer-director Celine Song, which was lauded for its unique visual style, stellar performances, and compelling narrative. As a Korean American, Song paints a ...
Past Lives had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival early this year and ...
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Joan Gale Robinson, author of the well-known Teddy Robinson series of children’s books, also wrote a novel for young readers titled When Marnie Was There in 1967. A contender for the Carnegie Medal that year, it had a darker, more complex story than any of her previous fictional works. In a book review published in ...
Joan Gale Robinson, author of the well-known Teddy Robinson series of children’s books, also wrote ...
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Juvenile delinquency has served as a frequent plot point in East Asian cinema. In fact, one of the greatest films ever made, A Brighter Summer Day (1991) from Taiwan focuses majorly on rival teen gangs and the steep degradation associated with such lifestyles. Edward Yang’s film captures the why of the criminal behavior of the ...
Juvenile delinquency has served as a frequent plot point in East Asian cinema. In fact, ...
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Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont’s Oscar-nominated film Close charts the emotional journey of two close friends, Léo and Rémi, and the rupture of their bond caused by a toxic homophobic mindset. In this sophomore film, Dhont sensitively deals with the subject of attraction towards the same sex in adolescence. He examines how a bigoted society, with ...
Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont’s Oscar-nominated film Close charts the emotional journey of two close friends, ...
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Director duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s multiple Oscar winning Everything Everywhere All At Once is an amusing, heartwarming sci-fi action adventure. The story revolves around a weary Asian American woman who is unable to settle her taxes that leaves her personal and professional life in a mess. It is also a pastiche of comedy ...
Director duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s multiple Oscar winning Everything Everywhere All At Once ...
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From Nosferatu (1922) to We Need To Talk About Kevin (2011), these are the best movies on Tubi TV. Tubi TV has a simple user interface that allows you to easily navigate through its great volume of film collection. The free streaming platform requires no sign-in. Click and play a film right on the home page. There’s a ...
From Nosferatu (1922) to We Need To Talk About Kevin (2011), these are the best movies on ...
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Dipankar Sarkar
