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Tag: 2023

Hello Ghost

Hello Ghost

Four ghosts make loneliness feel almost like a blessing in Indra Gunawan’s remake.

Posted on 19 Sep 202319 Sep 2023 by siibillamlawPosted in Comedy, Drama, Family, IndonesiaTagged 2023, Barry Prima, Ciara Nadine Brosnan, Egy Fedly, Enzy Storia, Hesti Purwadinata, Indra Gunawan, Indro Warkop, Jaja Mihardja, Jordan Omar, Maria Julia Thomas, Onadio Leonardo, Review, Tarzan, Tora Sudiro, Uli Herdinansyah, Yurike Prastika. Leave a comment

Sakra

Sakra

Big theatrics and fancy wirework don’t quite hide the shoddy plot in Donnie Yen’s enjoyable action adventure.

Posted on 24 Jun 2023 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Adventure, China, Fantasy, Martial Arts, WuxiaTagged 2023, Cai Xiangyu, Chen Yuqi, Cya Liu, Donnie Yen, Du Yiming, Eddie Cheung, Grace Wong, Kara Wai, Michelle Hu, Ray Lui, Review, Tsui Siu-ming, Wu Yue, Xu Xiangdong, Yu Kang, Yuen Cheung-yan, Zhao Huawei. Leave a comment

The Harvest

The Harvest

A Hmong family looks back and moves forward in Caylee So’s quiet drama.

Posted on 16 Apr 202319 Apr 2023 by siibillamlawPosted in Cambodia, DramaTagged 2023, Alfonso Caballero, Caylee So, Chrisna Chhor, Christine Line, Dawn Ying Yuen, Doua Moua, Lucas Velazquez, Perry Yung, Review. Leave a comment

If We Burn

If We Burn

The fiery resolve of the Hong Kong people blazes furiously in James Leong and Lyn Lee’s brutal documentary.

Posted on 20 Mar 2023 by siibillamlawPosted in Documentary, Hong KongTagged 2023, HKFFUK, James Leong, Lynn Lee. 1 Comment

Call Me Chihiro

Call Me Chihiro

Rikiya Imaizumi stretches the concept of Help Wanted in his adaptation of Hiroyuki Yasuda manga.

Posted on 28 Feb 2023 by siibillamlawPosted in Comedy, Drama, JapanTagged 2023, Hana Toyoshima, Itsuki Nagasawa, Jun Fubuki, Kasumi Arimura, Keiichi Suzuki, Lily Franky, Mitsuru Hirata, Miwako Ichikawa, Review, Rikiya Imaizumi, Ryuya Wakaba, Tetta Shimada, Toshie Negishi, Van, Yui Sakuma. Leave a comment

Boy From Nowhere

Boy From Nowhere

SJ Finlay’s bleak drama never shies from horrible truths, but doesn’t wallow either.

Posted on 15 Feb 2023 by siibillamlawPosted in Drama, PhilippinesTagged 2023, Balugto Marcelino Necosia, Datu Migketay Victorino Saway, Gary Jumawan, Review, Ronald Abugan, SJ Finlay. Leave a comment

The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023

The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023

The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme returns for another year to showcase the complex and rich history of Japanese cinema.

Posted on 24 Jan 2023 by siibillamlawPosted in Editorial, JapanTagged 2023, JFTFP. Leave a comment

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