Category: Reviews

[Movie Review] CODA – The Sound of Silence

A major surprise unfolded at the 94th Academy Awards (2022) when CODA triumphed over heavyweights like The Power of the…

[Movie Review] Flee – A Tearful Journey

Flee, a Danish animated documentary, was nominated for three Oscars across three different categories: Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary Feature,…

[Movie Review] Last Night in Soho – Fantastical, Captivating, Chilling, and Heartbreaking

Directed by Edgar Wright—the mastermind behind Baby Driver—Last Night in Soho (tentatively translated as “The Last Night in Soho”) piqued…

[Movie Review] Squid Game vs. Alice in Borderland: Which Survival Game Show Reigns Supreme?

In this piece, I’ll pit Squid Game against Alice in Borderland to see which survival game series—Korea’s or Japan’s—comes out…

[Movie Review] Another Round – Booze and the Midlife Crisis

Another Round (original title: Druk) is the Danish film that snagged the Oscar for Best International Film last year. Before…

[Movie Review] The Farewell: On the Occasion of Tet, Reflecting on Family Traditions in East Asian Culture

Family is a cornerstone of East Asian culture. Unlike in the West, where children often live separately from their parents,…

[Movie Review] Ròm – Running to the End of the Film, Yet the Characters Remain “Still”

In recent years, Vietnamese cinema has seen a growing number of good and even great films, and Ròm stands out…

[Review] Da 5 Bloods – Black Soldiers and the Vietnam War

Right in the midst of the “Black Lives Matter” storm, Netflix dropped Da 5 Bloods (translated as “Five Comrades”), a…

[Film Review] Isle of Dogs: Dogs Are Friends!!!

Among cinephiles, Wes Anderson needs no introduction. The director is known for his one-of-a-kind filmmaking style—marked by symmetrical compositions in…

[Movie Review] “13 Assassins” – The Way of the Samurai: Duty or Loyalty?

In the Land of the Rising Sun, there’s a defining trait elevated to a martial code: the samurai. Unlike mere…