Category: film reviews

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Under Electric Clouds

Set in Russia in the near future, Under Election Clouds offers an episodic, multi-dimensional look at a country suffering from existential and spiritual malaise.

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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall his Past Lives

Winner of the Palme d’Or in 2010 and Thailand’s Academy Awards contribution. The movie tells the story of uncle Boonmee who on his deathbed, is reunited with his ​​family and friends, both those alive and those who are already dead. A humorous and visually stunning film that leaves much to consider.

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Ulam: Main Dish

Over three years, director Alexandra Cuerdo focused her documentary Ulam (which translates to “main dish” in Tagalog) on several Filipino-American chefs and restaurant owners working to make Philippine cuisine better known and appreciated.

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Udta Punjab

Udta Punjab is a controversial drama about the menace of drug abuse in the Indian state of Punjab.

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Two Weddings and a Funeral

Kim Jho Kwang-soo’s feature-length film follows gay doctor Min-soo who gets married to his lesbian friend Hyo-jin to front like a married couple and get his mom off of his back.

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Twinsters (2015)

What are the chances? You log into Facebook one day to find a message from someone who was born the same day and same city as you, they were also adopted, and they look just like you.