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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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

Wong Kar-Wai: Celebrating Celluloid and Sad Songs

An overview of Hong Kong auteur Wong Kar-wai's filmography and related song choices.

Taking a 'Joy Ride' with Adele Lim: "Writing Really is the Hardest Part of the Process"

The history of Asian-American cinema cannot be told without Crazy Rich Asians, a film that isn’t quite my thing, or Everything Everywhere...