a testament to the power of communal empathy; how our lives can be lived fully and authentically without all the…
Restored Classic Filipino Films: Ranked
In honor of September as the National Film Industry Month, it's time to for me to catch up on the…
Hirokazu Kore-eda Ranked
Hirokazu Kore-eda is master storyteller of mellow domestic dramas — intimate, ordinary, muted, but emotionally powerful. By setting into rhythms…
Edward Yang Ranked
It's easy to be intimidated by Yang's films with their extensive running times and epic vision. But it's the tender…
Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit Ranked
Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit's films are an exhibition of different experimental concepts which subtly morph into profound essays about life, memories, and…
Asghar Farhadi Ranked
Farhadi's dramas are anything but somber. In fact, they are often loud and disquieting with moral ambiguities that permeate from…
Apichatpong Weerasethakul Ranked
Folklore of Thai's culture, beliefs, and political contexts reference the otherworldly realm of Apichatpong Weerasethakul's filmography. With a filmmaker's creative…
Park Chan-wook Ranked
Vengeance and violence are Park Chan-wook's thematic reputations. With craftsmanship excellence and pitch-black humor, he explores immorality, brutality, and other…
Wong Kar-wai Ranked
Wong Kar-wai's hypnotic spell comes from his singular mastery of creating mood. He achieves this through the use of color…
don't fall in love with your straight best friend: a queer canon of unrequited romances
you may feel a sense of mutual attraction. you may share a kiss. heck—you may even have sex. pero sa…