The Asian Cut’s Fall Festival Favourites
As the calendar turns from summer to fall, in the film world, summer blockbusters turn into Oscar-bait prestige, and with that comes a...
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The Asian Cut Staff
- Sep 22
The Asian Cut’s Fall Festival Favourites
As the calendar turns from summer to fall, in the film world, summer blockbusters turn into Oscar-bait prestige, and with that comes a...
Wilson Kwong
- Sep 17
TIFF 2023: 'Yellow Bus' Isn't Worth the Ride
Taking audiences through the aftermath of an unthinkable tragedy, Yellow Bus is far from an easy watch. But as with any film that...
Jericho Tadeo
- Sep 15
TIFF 2023: ‘Your Mother’s Son’ Disturbs as It Teeters on the Line Between Love and Abuse
Directed by Jun Robles Lana, Your Mother’s Son explores the complicated relationship between Sarah and her son Emman.
Rachel Ho
- Sep 14
TIFF 2023: Zarrar Kahn Will Set Your Heart ‘In Flames’
In Flames, the feature directorial debut of Pakistani-Canadian director Zarrar Kahn, weaves together a myriad of themes and narratives...
Rose Ho
- Sep 14
TIFF 2023: ‘Ru’ Displays the Full Beauty and Humanity of the Vietnamese Boat People’s Experience
Film review of Ru, directed by Charles-Olivier Michaud and produced by author Kim Thúy.
Rose Ho
- Sep 11
TIFF 2023: ‘Dear Jassi’ Is A Traumatic Reminder of the Ongoing Issue of Honour Killings
Dear Jassi is based on the shocking true story of an honour killing in India with a Canadian victim: Jaswinder Kaur "Jassi" Sidhu.
Jericho Tadeo
- Sep 10
TIFF 2023: ‘The Queen of My Dreams’ Is an Exceptional Debut From Fawzia Mirza
One of many Canadian films playing at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, The Queen of My Dreams pushes the limits of the...
Calvin Law
- Sep 7
Venice Film Festival 2023: Ryuichi Sakamoto Takes His Final Bow
After an ugly morning cry over the bleak potency of Agnieszka Holland’s Green Border, my afternoon gave me a very different reason to...
Calvin Law
- Sep 5
Venice Film Festival 2023: 'Hokage (Shadow of Fire)' Brings To Light The Shadows of War
‘A game of two halves’ is always an interesting way of describing a film. Generally it refers to quality; a film can start strong and end...
Calvin Law
- Sep 3
Venice Film Festival 2023: The Raw Intensity of 'Tatami'
Given that the sports biopic formula often leans towards the optimistic, even in bleak circumstances, I was surprised with the downbeat...
Calvin Law
- Sep 1
Venice Film Festival 2023: 'Sidonie in Japan' Brings Levity To Grief
Somewhere between the stylistic influences and themes of Lost in Translation and Hiroshima Mon Amour is Élise Girard’s Sidonie au Japon...
Calvin Law
- Sep 1
Venice Film Festival 2023: 'Ser Ser Salhi' Enlivens the Coming of Age Tale
The Asian Cut's review of 'Ser Ser Salhi' directed by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir.
Jericho Tadeo
- Aug 7
Fantasia 2023: ‘Raging Grace’ Proves the Scariest Things in Life Are What’s Real
Review of Raging Grace, a Gothic horror directed by British-Filipino writer/director Paris Zarcilla.
Rose Ho
- Aug 4
‘Shortcomings’ Is Critical of Positive Representation, Almost to A Fault
Review of Randall Park's directorial debut, an adaptation of Shortcomings, starring Justin H. Min.
Rose Ho
- Jul 17
Wong Kar-Wai: Celebrating Celluloid and Sad Songs
An overview of Hong Kong auteur Wong Kar-wai's filmography and related song choices.
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