
Hong has stayed in the mainland for years. At the beginning of 2020, he closes up his company and came back to Taiwan, where he meets again his estranged daughter, Xiao-Yue, at his ex-wife’s funeral. Hong doesn’t know where else to go. In perplexity, he hears the hoofbeats. The horse turns back to look at him under the moon...
The film follows the biblical story of Moses, from his time as a prince of Egypt, to a leader for the people of Israel. It’s a film that works brilliantly in animation, and is one that both children and adults can; enjoy despite its religious contexts, it is friendly to general audiences.
Years before Mexican director, Alfonso Cuaron, was winning Academy Awards for movies like Gravity (2013) and Roma(2018), he directed a small, intimate film about two best friends who decide to embark on an improvised road trip to spend time with an older, attractive woman who miraculously agrees to go with them. Y tu Mamá También is a deep journey into the raw sexuality and friendship of the young protagonists, as well as a subtle social and political commentary on Mexico at the time.
The original Mothra is a fun monster movie that has way stronger lore, music, and special effects than most of its contemporaries.
This thrilling film about feminine rage and male hostility is an incredible depiction of the fragility of the male ego.
This little Netflix film was very inspirational. It passes the Bechdel test, and features a different worldview with rural Indian representation.