A thunderous, hallucinatory odyssey that channels grief, rage and ecstasy into something raw and unforgettable. Few films this year match the sheer intensity of the first ten minutes of Óliver Laxe’s ...

Subtitles: English subtitles for the hard of hearing.

The first sequel of 2021 is this article. The 20 Asian films to watch in 2020 article was easily the most-read piece of the last 12 months. Even The Reel Bits gets thirsty for hits occasionally. Of ...

Filled with stylish close-ups and a series of initially understated deaths, this is one of the most low-key wuxia films we’ve encountered in a while. Unquestionably stylish and referencing an almost ...

Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Latin Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish ...

Kid Koala’s wordless debut is a tender, visually striking tale of connection across distance. Eric San — better known to the world as Kid Koala — is a DJ and multimedia artist who has toured ...

A gripping psychological thriller that weaves crime, faith, and fate into a tense, twist-filled narrative. Yeon Sang-ho has built a solid reputation on both the South Korean and international cinema ...

More than any other year, Asia in Focus has been a massive part of this site in 2021. Until then, here’s a fond look back at the best offerings of the last 12 months. Drive My Car It’s been a bumper ...

Before vinyl bars became the latest trend worldwide, Japan’s kissaten were quietly leading the charge, offering serene musical escapes for a century. If you’ve noticed more vinyl bars and listening ...

An intimate and often tense portrait of a family in trouble. A definite highlight of this year’s MIFF – and maybe even one of the best of 2020. The opening scene of Robert Machoian’s grabs viewers by ...

DreamWorks’ The Help is now in cinemas, released by Disney in Australia, and thanks to them we have a new behind the scenes featurette from the film.

A deliberate but uneven reimagining of classic horror, Wolf Man balances psychological tension and familial drama, but struggles to escape the shadow of its predecessors. Whannell and Tuck distinguish ...