Perfect One: The Standouts
If the much-discussed anthology series Black Mirror makes technology the enemy of life in its stories, the ones told in Perfect...
COMMENTARY
India’s Best TV Shows Have Emerged From Uncensored Streaming Platforms
Sex scenes, queer culture and complex social themes thrive on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon in a way they've never been able...
The Emmys and the Future of Muslim Portrayals on Television
The 71st annual Emmy Awards nominations will be announced this week and we can almost be certain that Hulu’s “Ramy” and...
In Retrospect: Parasite’s Bong Joon-Ho’s Greatest Features Over The Years
There is no filmmaker quite like Bong Joon-ho. Under his direction, there is no such thing as genre expectations or social...
An Ode to the Queer, Very Queer, and Not-So-Queer Films That Have Shaped Young LGBTQ+ Singaporeans
Films are one of life’s simplest pleasures. We obviously choose to spend our time watching them for a plethora of reasons—inspiration,...
Creating Horror On A No-Budget Production
At a recent screening of Andre Hyland’s latest short film effort - a no-budget comedy horror called "Old Haunt" - at the Oak...
Vietnamese Filmmaker Pham Thu Hang Blooming in New Film Genre
Pham Thu Hang, a rare Vietnamese filmmaker focused on independent documentaries, is driven by passion and a need to be creative....
Three SE Asian Films You Can Watch On Netflix Now
Actor Aidil Rusli writes: JUNE 15 — The Netflix debate among those involved in the film industry will perhaps only end...
Animated Film ‘Funan’ Portrays Real-Life Cambodian Survival Drama
Funan (currently in limited release) represents GKids’ best shot at an animated Oscar nomination this season. The exquisite 2D feature took both the...
Asian Americans Using Stereotypes About Their Food In Films
It used to be common for Asian Americans in Hollywood to joke about the "rule of one" -- the unwritten law...
Meet the Malaysian Filmmakers Following In Roger Corman’s Indie Footsteps
Roger Corman’s influence on Hollywood's greatest filmmakers is well documented, with the maverick director having mentored the likes of Martin Scorsese,...
What Makes A Good American ‘Godzilla’ Film?
Originally conceived by Japanese filmmaker Ishirō Honda as an examination of national trauma following his home country’s devastating defeat in World...