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‘Arábia’ Proves That Socially Conscious Cinema Can Also Be An Escape [ND/NF Review]

March 21, 2017 4:55 pm

Crafting a truly impactful, socially conscious film is a tricky act to pull off, one which requires a nuanced balance between palatability and sincerity, outrage and approachability. It is a small miracle that ...

Loopy & Lightly Political Thai Film Within A Film ‘By The Time It Gets Dark’ Is Russian Nesting Dolls All The Way Down [ND/NF Review]

Chris Barsanti

March 21, 2017 3:53 pm

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Like her fellow Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Anocha Suwichakornpong is never going to be accused of sacrificing everything, or really anything, to plot. Her newest film, "By the Time It Gets Dark," ...

‘The Dreamed Path’ Is A Challenging But Worthwhile Endeavor [ND/NF Review]

Jason Ooi

March 20, 2017 11:17 am

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“The Dreamed Path” accurately describes its serene, minimalist structure with its title, before the opening scene — a couple panhandling on the side of a long stretch of road, calmly crooning “The Lion Sleeps T...

‘The Summer Is Gone’ Is A Quietly Shattering Story About The Other Side Of Disruption [ND/NF Review]

Chris Barsanti

March 17, 2017 4:55 pm

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On the surface, just about everything in Dalei Zhang’s shimmering debut feature is gorgeous and peaceful. “The Summer is Gone” is the kind of movie where something as innocuous as a grassy field tufted with fla...