2/22/23The Quiet Girl review: well-meaning film needs to make a little noiseIreland’s Oscar nominee for Best International Feature follows a young girl escaping her dysfunctional familyByMartin TsaiPublishedFebruary 22, 2023
12/26/22Broker film review: a family that preys together may not stay togetherJapanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda's first Korean-language film is an unlikely road movie starring K-pop superstar…ByMartin TsaiPublishedDecember 26, 2022
11/30/22Hunt review: Lee Jung-jae plays another deadly gameThe Squid Game star makes his film directing debut with a tantalizing, '80s-set espionage thriller for NetflixByMartin TsaiPublishedNovember 30, 2022
11/2/22Jennifer Lawrence shines even if Causeway doesn'tVital performances from Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry aren't enough to lift this story of physical and…ByMartin TsaiPublishedNovember 2, 2022
10/14/22In Stars At Noon, an American expat sells her body at an uncertain costWith daring performances by Margaret Qualley and Joe Alwyn, French icon Claire Denis puts her stamp on a John le…ByMartin TsaiPublishedOctober 14, 2022
7/20/22My Old School teaches new lessons from a '90s hoaxAlan Cumming stars in Jono McLeod's documentary, which uses Daria-style animation to recreate an infamous deceptionByMartin TsaiPublishedJuly 20, 2022
7/13/22Paws Of Fury turns a Mel Brooks' blueprint into a clearinghouse for Asian clichésThe animated martial arts-themed film will make viewers long for the nuance of Blazing SaddlesByMartin TsaiPublishedJuly 13, 2022
7/13/22Don’t Make Me Go is a road trip movie that doesn't travel very farNeither the destination nor the journey are all that interesting in this terminal-illness travelogue with John Cho…ByMartin TsaiPublishedJuly 13, 2022
6/29/22Accepted teaches tough lessons about a higher education scandalDan Chen's film tracks T.M. Landry College Prep's fall from grace in real time, capturing multiple deceptionsByMartin TsaiPublishedJune 29, 2022
6/28/22In Mr. Malcolm's List, colorblind casting invigorates a Georgian-era comedy of mannersFreida Pinto, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, and Zawe Ashton borrow a page from Bridgerton in this buttoned-up love storyByMartin TsaiPublishedJune 28, 2022
6/15/22In Bitterbrush, these cowgirls are too busy to get the bluesEmelie Mahdavian's elegant documentary offers an understated but much needed corrective to traditional Western…ByMartin TsaiPublishedJune 15, 2022
5/18/22Downton rekindles that old feeling in A New EraJulian Fellowes' latest installment of the Downton Abbey saga delivers for Viewers Like YouByMartin TsaiPublishedMay 18, 2022
5/11/22Jarrod Carmichael's On The Count Of Three is no laughing matterThe comedian’s grim directorial debut turns a death wish into a revenge fantasyByMartin TsaiPublishedMay 11, 2022
5/5/22How Gaspar Noé's near-death experience shaped his provocative new filmsThe director of Irreversible and Enter The Void tries a fresh approach with Vortex and Lux ÆternaByMartin TsaiPublishedMay 5, 2022
5/5/2216 summer movies that serve as perfect blockbuster counterprogrammingExperiencing superhero fatigue? Ask your doctor what these original offerings can do for youByJack Smart, Luke Y. Thompson, Martin Tsai, Mark Keizer, and Jeremy SmithPublishedMay 5, 2022
5/4/22Happening enters the Roe v. Wade debate with (unfortunately) perfect timingVividly rendered by director Audrey Diwan, the Venice 2021 winner revisits a moment in history that's on the verge…ByMartin TsaiPublishedMay 4, 2022
3/22/22Drive My Car director Ryusuke Hamaguchi discusses his search for beautiful accidentsThe Oscar-nominated filmmaker reflects on his fascinations, creative process, and newfound acclaimByMartin TsaiPublishedMarch 22, 2022
3/18/22In Umma, Sandra Oh faces her worst nightmare—becoming her motherIris K. Shim's debut unfolds like a horror version of Minari, except it doesn't reconcile the dichotomy between…ByMartin TsaiPublishedMarch 18, 2022
3/7/22Turning Red delivers a timely message as it tackles a timeless topicCharming animated allegory expands Pixar's boundaries and offers a welcome respite from anti-Asian hateByMartin TsaiPublishedMarch 7, 2022