‘Between Two Lovers’ Review: A Contentious Throuple Portrait
The sophomore feature from Hirokazu Kore-eda protégé Nanako Hirose, “Between Two Lovers” tackles a variety of potential hot-button…
‘Midday Meal’ Review: A Touching Iranian Drama from Majid Majidi
“Midday Meal” isn’t necessarily about the art of cooking, but it is in part about the rituals of…
‘The First Taste of Loneliness’ Review: An Affecting Bereavement Drama
The most moving scene in “The First Taste of Loneliness” is not, in fact, its most tear-streaked. Gu…
‘Satoko Always’ Review: Shuichi Okita’s Charming Ode to Writing
Three total strangers, with nothing in common except their name, are each inspired to take up writing in…
‘The Table: Day and Night’ Review: A Frothy Romantic Anthology
An artisanal café in a quiet yet fashionable Seoul neighborhood provides the setting for a quartet of seasonal…
Zhang Yimou Teases Chinese ‘Three-Body Problem’ Movie
Zhang Yimou gave a surprise update on his long-gestating film adaptation of Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem on…
Japanese Epic Illuminates Kabuki Traditions
A vivid portrait of a legendary kabuki actor over the course of his career, “Kokuho” joins a rich…
Juliette Binoche’s Candid Dance Documentary
Of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, the screen’s most celebrated dance partners, Katharine Hepburn is famously said to…
“Facing Your Pain Is the Best Way to Let It Go”
Shu Qi has spent her career embodying other people’s stories — enigmatic drifters for Hou Hsiao-hsien, comic foils…