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European cinema
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The Voice of Hind Rajab: harrowing Gaza docudrama is vital cinema
Kaouther Ben Hania’s gripping docudrama about a young girl trapped in a car uses real voice recordings to help expose the brutal cost of war.
21 May 2026 - 12:32PM
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Cannes Film Festival
The stand-out looks at Cannes – from Demi Moore to Daisy Edgar-Jones
20 May 2026 - 2:33PM
Asian cinema: Japanese films
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The Samurai and the Prisoner: Kiyoshi Kurosawa back with feudal-era thriller
20 May 2026 - 1:56PM
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American cinema
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu plays like an extended TV episode
Star Wars fans may find The Mandalorian and Grogu an entertaining watch but it lacks real depth and feels more like a TV episode than a film.
20 May 2026 - 11:01AM
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European cinema
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Bitter Christmas: Pedro Almodovar engrosses with his latest meta movie
A film within a film within a film, Bitter Christmas examines the relationship between life and cinema.
20 May 2026 - 3:00AM
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Asian cinema: Korean films
How Colony features a new kind of zombie to reflect modern fears
Director Yeon Sang-ho of Train to Busan fame explains how AI and social media anxiety inspired the zombies in his new horror film.
19 May 2026 - 8:55PM
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European cinema
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Fjord: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve anchor ice-cold child welfare drama
Fjord, set in a remote Norwegian village with stunning backdrops, explores a religious couple’s clash with Norway’s Child Protection Services.
19 May 2026 - 4:45PM
Asian cinema: Korean films
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Hope: director Na Hong-jin of The Wailing fame returns with a monster mess
A promising beginning and strong performances are not enough to save Hope from being a messy spectacle with woeful CGI monsters.
18 May 2026 - 1:47PM
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American cinema
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Paper Tiger: Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson lead dark gangster movie
Director James Gray returns to his mob roots in this film about two brothers who fall foul of the Russian mafia in New York. Also stars Miles Teller.
18 May 2026 - 11:25AM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why Alex Law and Mabel Cheung’s nostalgic films are among their finest
Two of the most poignant movies by life partners Law and Cheung explore migration and memory, and star the likes of Sammo Hung and Simon Yam.
17 May 2026 - 3:15PM
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Asian cinema: Japanese films
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Sheep in the Box: Hirokazu Koreeda tackles grief in sci-fi drama
Hirokazu Koreeda’s Cannes entry probes grief, artificial intelligence and family bonds, but its subplots leave the film scattered.
16 May 2026 - 11:10PM
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K-drama news
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Who is Cha Eun-woo, K-pop idol starring in Netflix K-drama The Wonderfools?
Since his 2014 debut, the ‘Face Genius’ has embodied a fantasy figure in many roles. His latest hits screens as he performs military service.
16 May 2026 - 12:45PM
China’s film industry
How a tiny indie movie sparked a major tourist boom in southern China
Made on a shoestring budget, the hit drama Dear You has triggered a surge of interest in the history of southern China’s Teochew diaspora.
16 May 2026 - 10:00AM
Asian cinema: Korean films
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Colony: Jun Ji-hyun returns in slick but empty zombie thriller
Jun Ji-hyun stars as a biotech professor battling bloodthirsty zombies in Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho’s new film.
16 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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Fame and celebrity
Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize: ‘beyond the Oscar’
The Hollywood star received an honorary Palme d’Or, as he premiered his first film as a director.
16 May 2026 - 5:39AM
Asian cinema: Japanese films
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All of a Sudden: Ryusuke Hamaguchi wows with Paris-set drama
Starring Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto, the three-hour movie on caregiving and capitalism is anchored by a profound bilingual conversation.
15 May 2026 - 11:20PM
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Asian cinema
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Parallel Tales: Asghar Farhadi misfires with latest French excursion
This tale of voyeurism in Paris, starring Vincent Cassel, Virginie Efira and Isabelle Huppert, lacks any tension or romantic intrigue.
15 May 2026 - 1:58PM
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American cinema
How Hollywood turned China’s Boxer rebellion into a racist Western
55 Days at Peking (1963) paints the historical event as an Orientalist Alamo, while white actors ‘yellowface’ as the main Chinese characters.
15 May 2026 - 12:15PM
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this rainy weekend, May 15-17
Check out the Affordable Art Fair, enjoy pickleball and Pilates to the sounds of Justin Bieber or get into the spirit at the Hong Kong Whisky Festival.
14 May 2026 - 4:15PM
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Asian cinema: Japanese films
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Nagi Notes: Koji Fukada ponders the meaning of art in wartime
Featuring nuanced performances and beautiful camerawork, Nagi Notes asks what art should mean in the chaotic world we live in.
14 May 2026 - 11:14AM
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Asian cinema: Korean films
How The King’s Warden sold 16 million tickets and saved the Korean box office
Producer Lim Eun-jung, director Jang Hang-jun and actor Yoo Hae-jin explain why the historical drama struck a chord with Korean audiences.
12 May 2026 - 5:15PM
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Asian cinema: Chinese films
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A Man and a Woman: Hong Kong-set quarantine drama is a tough watch
Neighbouring hotel guests develop a relationship over the course of their 21-day quarantine in Hong Kong in Guan Hu’s pandemic-set drama.
11 May 2026 - 9:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Lau Ching-wan’s best mid-1990s films, from Loving You to Big Bullet
Several of Lau’s mid-1990s roles strongly hinted at the greatness to come for the four-time best actor winner.
10 May 2026 - 12:15PM
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Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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‘I don’t want to be a diva or a billionaire’: Kay Tse’s 20-year Cantopop legacy
Cantopop singer Kay Tse’s two-decade career has been built on authenticity, a commitment to social issues and her love of Hong Kong.
8 May 2026 - 7:26AM
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American cinema
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Mortal Kombat II: Karl Urban leads brainless, outdated action sequel
Little more than a series of cartoonish ultra-violent vignettes, Mortal Kombat II feels as antiquated as the amulet the characters chase.
7 May 2026 - 12:25AM
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Fame and celebrity
Ludi Lin – Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat 2 – talks childhood and representation
Before he resumed his Mortal Kombat role, the actor worked on Power Rangers, Monster Hunt, DC’s Aquaman and Netflix’s Black Mirror.
7 May 2026 - 10:35AM
Asian cinema: Japanese films
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Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express is a riotous sci-fi anime ride
A 47-minute compilation of Yohei Kameyama’s animated series, Milky Subway provides more laughs and surprises than many feature-length films.
5 May 2026 - 7:15PM
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European cinema
Who was Marguerite Duras? Decoding the French cinema radical’s dual identity
Born in French Indochina in 1914, Duras was a visionary who treated the silver screen as a canvas for her haunting psychological experiments.
5 May 2026 - 3:15PM
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