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“Farewell Song” (さよならくちびる) – 2019 SDAFF Review
11 November 2019 8:26 AM | No Comments"Farewell Song" is an ode to a lifestyle that few people have the courage to attempt, and fewer still have the strength and luck to find success in.
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“Present. Perfect.” (完美現在時) – 2019 SDAFF Review
10 November 2019 10:28 AM | No CommentsShengzhe Zhu’s documentary elicits sympathy for its subjects - a number of live streamers in China - while alluding to the dangers of excessive, passive consumption.
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“It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Show” – 2019 SDAFF Review
09 November 2019 9:20 AM | No CommentsIn "It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Show," a Taiwanese television network is run by a mob-connected boss searching for cash instead of ratings. Cue Crazy TV!
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Shin Su-won’s “Light for the Youth” – 2019 Busan Film Review
02 November 2019 8:36 AM | No CommentsWhether "Light for the Youth" (젊은이의 양지) leads to an optimistic path for today’s Generation Y in "Hell Joseon" is ultimately left up to the viewer to decide.
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Kim Jeong-keun’s “Underground” (더그라운드) – 2019 Busan Film Review
27 October 2019 6:21 AM | No Comments"Underground" shows the inner workings of the Busan Metro system. But it eventually becomes clear that this work is not without its hazards.
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Meniscus Magazine’s Top 10 articles of 2018
Meniscus MagazinePosted on January 2, 2019 | No CommentsThree reviews of Korean films made it to the list (proving the continued global influence of South Korean cinema) as well as three articles about food (proving that our readers are very hungry people). -
Where North Koreans watch films: A look into several Pyongyang movie theaters
Meniscus MagazinePosted on September 9, 2018 | No CommentsThe Pyongyang International Film Festival is a rare opportunity for foreigners to watch movies alongside locals in a select number of theaters. -
Who paved the way for Asian American film? A pre-“Crazy Rich Asians” look at our archives
Meniscus MagazinePosted on August 18, 2018 | No CommentsWe searched our site for clues to the current upward trajectory for Asian American film. Wayne Wang. Dustin Nguyen. Awkwafina. The list goes on and on. -
Meniscus Magazine’s Top 10 articles of 2016
Meniscus MagazinePosted on January 8, 2017 | No CommentsAnother year, another Top 10: our look at the most-read articles in Meniscus Magazine for 2016! For the first time, a sports article tops our list. -
2016 Pyongyang International Film Festival Opening Ceremony highlights
Meniscus MagazinePosted on November 13, 2016 | No CommentsFounded in 1987, the event now takes place every even year at theatres across the North Korean capital. -
“The Story of Our Home” – 2016 Pyongyang Film Review
Meniscus MagazinePosted on September 22, 2016 | No CommentsThe North Korean film "The Story of Our Home" (우리 집 이야기) is loosely based on the true story of the country's "girl mother." -
“A Quiet Outpost” – 2016 Pyongyang Film Review
Meniscus MagazinePosted on September 21, 2016 | No CommentsBased on the history of Russians guarding the Afghan-Tajik border in the early post-USSR ‘90s, "A Quiet Outpost" suffers due to a bloated narrative. -
Daniel Gordon’s “Hillsborough” – 2016 Pyongyang Film Review
Meniscus MagazinePosted on September 21, 2016 | No CommentsAn update of the 2014 documentary recounts the tragic story of how 96 people died at the 1989 F.A. Cup semifinal between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. -
Film: “Ten Years” (十年) a bleak depiction of Hong Kong’s future
Meniscus MagazinePosted on June 25, 2016 | No CommentsEven if art did not imitate life, the fictional "Ten Years" is exquisitely shot and acted, focusing on what Hong Kong could look like in the year 2025. -
Meniscus Magazine’s Top 10 articles of 2015
Meniscus MagazinePosted on January 5, 2016 | No CommentsThis year's Top 10 includes an eclectic mix of controversial films, charismatic public personalities and a longtime food debate first raised in 2008.
