Manila’s Finest (2026) NYAFF Review: A nuanced portrait of duty, corruption and conscience
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Lakshmi
As Michael Marks said, “And maybe remind the few, if ill of us they speak, that we are…
Gohan (2026) NYAFF Review: The stray dog who reminds us what love means
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Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. A dog is the only thing…
More Than a Dog Story: Thai Directors Baz Poonpiriya and Chayanop Boonprakob reveal the heart behind ‘Gohan’
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Thai filmmakers Baz Poonpiriya and Chayanop Boonprakob have established themselves as two of Thailand’s most distinctive contemporary directors,…
Nightborn (2026) Fantasia Review: A folk horror nightmare of motherhood
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Hannah Bergholm’s feature debut Hatching arrived at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival as a startlingly original piece of…
Leon Le on ‘Ky Nam Inn’: Love, Memory, and the Untold Stories of Post-War Saigon
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Over the past decade, Leon Le has emerged as one of the most compelling voices in Vietnamese cinema,…
Mario Maurer Unleashed: Entering the Shadows of Suea Mahesuan in ‘4 Tigers’
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With a career spanning more than two decades, Mario Maurer has become one of Thailand’s most recognizable actors,…
Thai Actor James Jirayu Talks ‘Tha Rae: The Exorcist’
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Jirayu Tangsrisuk, better known as James Jirayu, has built a successful career as an actor and singer, earning…
Breaking Away: Sara Minami and Takashi Koyama on the satire of ‘All Greens’
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Based on Do Namiki’s acclaimed novel, All Greens is an energetic coming-of-age drama that follows three high school…
Taiwanese Director Ko Shang Shen and Actor Joseph Chang on ‘Deep Quiet Room’
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Some memories never truly disappear. They linger beneath the surface until something forces them back into the light.…
Magical Secret Tour (2026) NYAFF Review: An unassuming crime drama that finds gold in everyday desperation
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Inspired by a true story, Japanese director Chihiro Amano’s Magical Secret Tour takes an unusual approach to the…
