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Shutter

Shutter

Shutter: A Work of Art That Sends Chills Down Your Spine Shutter (2004), directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom, offers an immense impact on its audience that exceeds the confines of the silver screen. This Thai horror film fuels an unending exploration of guilt, betrayal, and the ominous realities of the past. The unique […]

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The Protector

The Protector

A Martial Arts Epic: The Protector The Protector (2005) is one of the most high-caliber action films thanks to its intricate fight scenes featuring precise contortions. With Tony Jaa’s emotionally compelling performance as a son who fights to rescue his mother bows and a director that adds immense context through lyrical mastery, it’s no marvel

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Decision to Leave

Decision to Leave

Synopsis Park Chan-wook has skilfully assembled a modern day neo noir love saga in ‘Decision to Leave,’ a South Korean film that is further layered by themes of intrigue and obsession. The film explores the life of Hae-jun, an empathetic and fastidious detective, who is tasked to solve the case of a mountain climber who

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You Hurt My Feelings

You Hurt My Feelings

Synopsis Directed by Nicole Holofcener, “You Hurt My Feelings” focuses on a dramedy which is both heartwarming and heart wrenching on the subject of relationships, their fragility, self perception, and the varying degrees of truth. Loosely set in New York, United States, the plot follows a self doubting accomplished writer, Beth (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), and her

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Tropical Malady

Tropical Malady

Synopsis Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Tropical Malady is an enigmatic and meditative portrayal of love, identity, and the connections between humankind and nature. Split into two interconnected parts, the film fuses the allegorical with the romance of a wilderness-themed adventure. The first half focuses on the completely “unromantic” beginnings of a relationship between Keng, a soldier and

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Aruna & Her Palate

Aruna & Her Palate

Synopsis Aruna and Her Palate is a drama comedy from Indonesia directed by Edwin and is based on the novel from Laksmi Pamuntjak. The film captures beautifully the intersection of food, friendship, and self-exploration. The story centers on Aruna, an eating enthusiast epidemiologist who goes to various Indonesian cities to study a possible avian flu

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Headshot

Headshot

Headshot is directed by Kimo Stamboel and Timo Tjahjanto. It is an Indonesian action thriller. The movie follows the life of Ishmael, a man with severe head injuries who washes ashore with no memory of his past. He meets a doctor, Ailin, who nurses him back to health, but soon, ruthless gangsters whom he seems

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Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Analysis “Happy Birthday” is a dark comedy-drama directed by Ritesh Rana. Adapting to modern Gun Bill, a new bizarre set of events takes place in a dystopian world. As the plot unfolds, the setting shifts to a lavish hotel where an assemblage of colorful character attends a wedding with hidden agendas and strange encounters. An

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