15 Essential Yasujirō Ozu Movies
From An Autumn Afternoon (1962) to Floating Weeds (1959), these are the best Yasujirō Ozu films. Legendary Japanese auteur Yasujirō …
Articles for category: Foreign Movies
Great Freedom (2022) Review: Love Amid Oppression
An unflinchingly crafted prison drama based on true events, Great Freedom centers around an ill-starred individual Hans (Franz Rogowski), who is …
Happening (2022) Review: Timely, Gripping Abortion Drama
French director Audrey Diwan’s sophomore film Happening, which won the Golden Lion at the 2021 Venice Film Festival, is a …
Playground (2022): A Child’s Perspective On Bullying
A tender and poignant portrait of childhood, Playground is characterized by its exploration of universal but difficult questions while remaining …
Argentina, 1985 (2022) Review: Clarion Call Against Terror
Argentina, 1985, a Spanish courtroom drama directed by Santiago Mitre, depicts the country’s historic Trial of the Juntas, the first-ever …
25 Best Films Of 2022
From Top Gun: Maverick to Everything Everywhere All At Once, here are the best movies 2022 has offered. After two tough years of …
20 Best Samurai Movies Of All Time, Ranked
From Harakiri (1962) to Seven Samurai (1954), these are the best Samurai movies of all time. Samurai movies have much …
18 Essential Japanese Silent Films
From Souls on the Road (1921) to A Page of Madness (1926), these are some of the finest silent Japanese …
15 Great Movies About Depression And Loneliness
From Taxi Driver (1976) to An Angel at My Table (1990), here are 15 movies about depression and loneliness worth your time. …
Memories of Murder (2003) Review: Richly Layered Satire
South Korean cinema has been on a roll scaling unprecedented, global heights. Bong Joon-ho, one of the many acclaimed South …
Mad World (2016) Review: A Harrowing Tale Of Mental Illness
“Am I the abnormal one?” The question Mad World posits is one of reflection. Chun Wong’s debut feature tells the …
Homerun (2003) Review: Hope Amidst Hardship
A story about friendships, sibling love and life struggles, Jack Neo’s Homerun tugs at your heartstrings in so many ways. …
Kiki’s Delivery Service Review: Moving, Coming-of-Age Tale
While Hayao Miyazaki, one of animation’s greats, has produced and directed a wonderful body of work, Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) is …
Sepet (2005) Review: Transcendental Love
To bill Sepet as a romantic comedy would be unjust to Yasmin Ahmad and her deft storytelling skills who masterfully weaves …
Decision To Leave (2022) Review: Spectacularly Crafted Romance Thriller
If you think you’ve seen all the romance tropes, think again. Winner of this year’s Cannes Best Director Award and …