The documentary travels to interview the Yunnan– Myanmar border “Lost Army” and their descendants, using oral history to meticulously document how, after the Chinese Civil War, a group of Nationalist government troops who had been stranded along the Yunnan–Myanmar frontier fought desperately for survival. Through extensive oral interviews and archival research, the documentary gradually explores the experiences of these righteous compatriots, addressing issues such as social adaptation after arriving in Taiwan, ethnic differences, and questions of identity.
The film didn’t have to be as long as it is. It just dragged on and on with scenes that had no substance. Every so often we get an action scene, and even those isn’t that fun.
The classic ghosts-in-revenge story expanded into an extensive dig into the historical social system while being funny and horny.
Rip Tide is a coming-of-age film that teaches viewers about finding yourself and reconnecting with surroundings.
Everything Everywhere All at Once is exactly as the title describes, yet unexpectedly so. It's like the Matrix, but with OCD and hallucinogens, plus a heart’s dose of mother-daughter intergenerational intercultural growing pains. Review and cast.
A fun-loving story focused on surviving middle school and tailor-made for its target audience. "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid" follows the paradox of finding true friendship and securing popularity no matter what it takes.
I understood post-memory as passing down stories and images of one’s experiences that are not your own. For decades, rape has been depicted in cinema through a third-person perspective, leaving the viewer to observe rape; not to experience it.
