‘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…
‘Ibuku’ Review: A Dreamlike Indonesian Drama of Parental Redemption
The fraught relationship between an estranged mother and daughter takes centre stage in “Ibuku,” the fourth film from…
Disney’s K-Drama ‘The Remarried Empress’ Sets Streaming Launch (Trailer)
Disney+ has set a Nov. 4 streaming launch for The Remarried Empress, its lavish Korean fantasy-romance series starring…
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…