James Marsh
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It’s been a funny old year. What with Hollywood holding back many of its biggest titles, and the qualifying period being extended by two extra months, this year’s nominees make… Read More
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After cracking cases in Bangkok and New York in their first two outings, writer-director Chen Sicheng’s globetrotting gumshoes land in Tokyo for a third round of histrionic sleuthing. Already a… Read More
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While my head tells me that Sam Mendes’ technically audacious World War I epic 1917 will follow its success at the Golden Globes, BAFTAs and PGAs, and win Best Picture,… Read More
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Adventure in cinema means being transported backwards or forwards in time, from one side of the globe to the other, or even out of our lives into a fantasy realm… Read More
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With the holidays behind us and awards season now in full swing, cinema screens will be playing host to a bounty of big-budget crowd-pleasers over the coming months. From the… Read More
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Following a record-breaking release in the mainland last summer, which ended with Nezha crossing US$700 million to become the second most successful film of all time at China’s domestic box… Read More
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After Charlie’s Angels bombed spectacularly at the box office, the prospect of another Kristen Stewart-fronted action thriller this soon would give even hardened K-Stew fans that sinking feeling. Yet while… Read More
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The terrorist attack at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and the bizarre fallout that saw the security guard who discovered the device become the prime suspect in the case, is the… Read More
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Created in August 1969, just weeks after the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019. To mark the occasion, Jagan Shakti’s… Read More
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Mattie Do is making history. Since emigrating from the United States in 2010, she has become Laos’ only female filmmaker. Her debut, Chanthaly, was the first ever Laotian horror film,… Read More
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When a long dormant volcano threatens to destroy half of the Han Peninsula, the biggest stars in Korean cinema are assembled to save the day. Combining the collective blockbuster attractions… Read More
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The struggle of a Malaysian woman to preserve the memory of her younger sister, who died at the hands of Japanese colonial forces, propels Zinnia Flower director Tom Lin Shu-yu’s… Read More
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It’s that time of year once again, when I commit to my 10 favourite films of the past 12 months, and Phil gets upset because he hasn’t heard of any… Read More
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An all-star cast steps up for this surprisingly entertaining take on the ousting of Roger Ailes, CEO of Fox News, who was slapped with numerous sexual harassment cases from the… Read More
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In the final chapter of the Ip Man saga, the ageing wing chun expert follows his famous student Bruce Lee to San Francisco, where he becomes embroiled in a clash… Read More
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After 42 years, the Skywalker saga comes to an end with this third instalment of the sequel trilogy, which sees Rey and Kylo Ren go head-to-head over the fate of… Read More
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This week sees the release of Ip Man 4: The Finale, the last instalment in Donnie Yen Ji-dan’s blockbuster action franchise. After squaring off against the Japanese military, British colonialists… Read More
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A New York theatre director and his actress wife attempt an amicable divorce, for the sake of their young son. But when lawyers inevitably get involved, things quickly turn ugly.… Read More
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