Directed by Indonesian filmmaker Faozan Rizal, Abracadabra follows an illustrious magician Lukman who unexpectedly announces his retirement at his final show. Closing the performance with …
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Giveaway: Win 4 Films Including Lee Chang-dong’s “Burning”
To show some love to our readers, Asia Pacific Arts will be giving away four films thanks to Well Go USA! The four films we’ll …
Goodbye Mother: Film Review
Filmmaker Trinh Dinh Le Minh makes his feature debut with “Goodbye Mother.” The film follows Nâu Vân, a young man who returns to his hometown …
Ms. Purple: A Conversation with Director Justin Chon and Actress Tiffany Chu
Following his last feature film Gook (2017), director Justin Chon premiered his newest drama, Ms. Purple, at Sundance this year. A story of two Korean-American …
The Farewell: Film Review
“Based on an actual lie,” The Farewell is a film rooted in the personal experiences of director Lulu Wang. The story centers around Billi (Awkwafina), …
CAAMFest 2019: Capsule Reviews
Babysplitters (dir. Sam Friedlander, USA) Having a baby is a big deal, especially for Jeff Panaris (Danny Pudi), who isn’t ready for fatherhood, and his …
A Family of Shoplifters: Interview with Hirokazu Kore-eda
In Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Palme d’Or winner Shoplifters, a child left outside in the cold is taken in by a family who relies on shoplifting to …
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes – An Entertaining One-Shot
Shonen Jump movies typically have difficulty balancing between being a side story, as to not affect the main story line, and being a compelling story …
A Simple Favor: A Straightforward Story
Darcy Bell’s acclaimed thriller, A Simple Favor, is the latest in novel-to-screenplay adaptations. The movie features an all-star cast of Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick and …
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern U.S. Release on June 8th
Eleven Arts presents the first of a two-part film adaptation of Waki Yamato’s Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern.