A ROAD is a promising debut, weighed down by inexperience from the 23 year old Daichi Sugimoto; whilst establishing the director as someone to keep an eye on in coming years.
What’s in the Darkness
WHAT’S IN THE DARKNESS is a stunning piece from Wang Yichun – half-procedural, half-drama – that carries an astounding sense of intimacy, pacing, and consistency for a debut film.
Ta’ang
The clarity of what TA’ANG wants to be as a film – and the degree to which it achieves this – results in one of Wang Bing’s most memorable and impressive works to date.
How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)
HOW TO WIN AT CHECKERS (EVERY TIME) is a confronting and heartfelt look at class divisions, sexuality, and the political sphere in Thailand; particularly focusing in the intersection they share.
Thanatos, Drunk
THANATOS DRUNK is a poignant look at the intricacies of Taipei’s social sphere, surveying the city by night.
The Lamb
THE LAMB is a revealing sociopolitical look at tradition in Anatolia.
Love and Peace
LOVE AND PEACE is a playful comment on escapism and fame in Japan, that sees Sion Sono directing for a markedly different audience: the Japanese family.
Set Me Free
SET ME FREE is a stark portrait of South Korean youth within a competitive schooling system, and the continued influence of religion within the country’s social fabric.
Right Now, Wrong Then
RIGHT NOW, WRONG THEN is an experimental tale that explores vicissitudes of human interaction; and the barriers that exist in our interaction and relationships.
Tag
TAG is an imaginative, weird, and extremely violent return to form for Sion Sono, offering the same approach to cinema that helped him carve out his unique and lauded position in Japanese cinema today.