Even without its noteworthy status as the first outright thriller to come out of Laos, Anysay Keola’s At the Horizon would still be one of the more intriguing and entertaining genre films you could catch […]
Like many countries, Italy has a complex and long history of women’s struggles for equality. Certain rights, however, came much later than other Western societies, such as the laws legalizing divorce (1970) and for gender […]
By Leni De Castro Directed by Thomas Clay The typical scenario of a Western movie: a damsel in distress rescued by a stranger and they live happily ever after. Easy for intellectual digesting, but not […]
By Francesco Cerniglia Directed by Paul Tunge Despite a tight run time of 73 minutes and a rather succinct storyline with only two characters, Norwegian filmmaker Paul Tunge manages to keep things moving along at […]
By Sharon Calingasan Directed by Susanna Salonen Funny how a two-week vacation can change and bring about so many things: convictions, prejudices, beliefs and feelings. Susanna Salonen’s Patong Girl tells of the Schroeders’ last holiday […]
By Leni De Castro Expect a degree of excellence in most Thai comedy films. These had to pass through years of evolution to get rid of the cliches and all the borrowed lines, antics and […]