Raging Grace (2023) by Paris Zarcilla There's quite a lot to like with “Raging Grace.” Among its brighter aspects is a solid central setup by writer/director...
Category - Special Reports
With a selection from the “top of the shelf” once more, as the films of Keishi Otomo, Yuya Yagira, and the next big anime thing “Slam...
Despite this one being a mediocre season for Asian cinema, NYAFF still managed to include a number of gems in its huge program, once more justifying its place...
The Japanese selection of Skip City International D-Cinema 2023, despite the fact that the diversity in terms of selection was significant, proved...
This year's NIFFF was quite intently focused on Asian cinema. It was not only the retrospective of Katsuhito Ishii, but also the Asian competition, with...
BIFAN has established itself as one of the most significant festivals in Asia regarding the genre cinema of the region, with their program always being quite...
by Nathan Stuart On June 11 2023, Sadao Nakajima sadly passed away in Kyoto after a bout of pneumonia at the age of 88. He leaves behind a rich and deep...
Nobody empathizes and looks down on their mother, all at once, like a daughter can.
Everything started in the 90s when the digital revolution and the emergence of the first camcorders coincided with the Chinese documentarians' need to record...
By Earl Jackson In 1939, Sadaho Maeda was born in Fukuoka, the third of five children to an Imperial Army pilot and a retired track-and field runner. While...