Shunji Iwai's latest is a 3-hour masterpiece, subtle yet emotionally complex. Delicate but hard hitting. A cinematic achievement of the highest degree.
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NYAFF '16: What's In the Darkness (Wang Yichun)
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A coming of age story in which a small town murder mystery provides the subplot, this debut feature from Wang Yichun skillfully blends both elements to make a lasting depiction of girlhood during a time rarely seen in Chinese film.
Read MoreNYAFF '16: Heart Attack aka Freelance (Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit)
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This Thai almost rom-com for workaholics successfully allows itself to be a conundrum: energetic yet subdued, highly stylized yet not overtly so. An intelligent depiction of a certain type of driven mind set.
Read MoreNYAFF '16: Alone (Park Hong-Min)
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The sophomore feature from Park Hong-min is usually engaging and at times successfully unsettling waking nightmare that runs only slightly too long for what it is.
Read MoreNYAFF '16: Twisted Justice (Kazuya Shiraishi)
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Despite its familiarity, Twisted Justice is an indictment of Japan's police departments that is fast paced and features a standout performance from Gou Ayano who anchors the film.
Read MoreNYAFF '16: What a Wonderful Family! (Yoji Yamada)
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At 84, Yoji Yamada has made a charming family comedy that feels as if it was made fifty years ago.
Read MoreNYAFF '16: Creepy (Kiyoshi Kurosawa)
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Kiyoshi Kurosawa's latest film will please both fans of his earlier J-horror work as well as those appreciative of his recent sensibilities.
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