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“Men on the Dragon” – 2018 New York Asian Film Festival Review
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“Tremble All You Want” – 2018 Hong Kong Film Review
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Nonie Spring 2019 – New York Fashion Week
16 October 2018 6:48 AM | No CommentsNonie designer Nina Kharey intended to create clothing “for a clean, relaxed aesthetic,” but the simplicity of the designs lacked inspiration.
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“A Boy and Sungreen” (보희와 녹양) – 2018 Busan Film Review
10 October 2018 8:43 PM | No CommentsIn "A Boy and Sungreen," what the main character Bo-hee ultimately learns ends up becoming the lesson for the viewer.
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“Memories of a Dead End” (막다른 골목의 추억) – 2018 Busan Film Review
09 October 2018 11:37 AM | No CommentsIn the latest cinematic adaptation of Banana Yoshimoto’s work, Korean director Choi Hyun-young captures the spirit of the author’s literary style.
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VIVI ZUBEDI Spring 2019 – New York Fashion Week
08 October 2018 1:01 PM | No CommentsVivi Zubedi sprinkled her print-friendly Spring 2019 collection with the hijab along with coordinating abayat, long-sleeved garments resembling robes.
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Busan 2018: Lee Chang-dong, Yoo Ah-in, Jeon Jong-seo talk about “Burning”
08 October 2018 11:42 AM | No CommentsLee's masterful "Burning" is his first work in eight years. The director, along with actors Yoo and Jeon, talked about its themes and script in Busan.
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Milo Sogueco’s “Mariquina” – 2014 Busan Film Review
Rex BaylonPosted on October 12, 2014 | No Comments"Mariquina" asks what price the viewer is willing to pay for modern comforts and convenience, because as the film shows, nothing in this world is free. -
“Transit” – 2014 Asian American International Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on July 24, 2014 | No Comments"Transit," a beautifully affecting debut feature by Hannah Espia, sensitively deals with the plight of Filipino migrant workers in Israel. -
“Pridyider” (“The Fridge”) – 2013 New York Asian Film Festival Review
Angela K. HomPosted on July 9, 2013 | No CommentsIn “Pridyider” (“The Fridge”), a blood-thirsty appliance surpasses the human actors in interest and personality. -
“The Animals” – 2013 New York Asian Film Festival Review
Angela K. HomPosted on July 1, 2013 | No CommentsSex, drugs and...techno? Such is life for the young elite of a Filipino town in director Gino M. Santos’ debut full-length film "The Animals." -
On the red carpet: Anthony Wong (黃秋生) – 2013 Asian Film Awards
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on March 27, 2013 | No CommentsThe night after the "Ip Man - The Final Fight" world premiere, Anthony Wong explained to Meniscus that his preparations for the role were far from easy. -
Review: Chris Martinez’s “100”
Christopher BournePosted on April 13, 2012 | No CommentsIn Chris Martinez's debut "100," a woman about to die from cancer follows a series of Post-Its that detail what she wishes to accomplish before she passes. -
![The wonderfully expressive face of veteran Filipina actress Anita Linda is the heart and main attraction of Adolfo Alix, Jr.’s mesmerizing 2008 film Adela. Alix takes the opposite approach from many […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Adela1-115x115.jpg "Review: Adolfo Alix Jr.’s “Adela”")
Review: Adolfo Alix Jr.’s “Adela”
Christopher BournePosted on April 1, 2011 | No CommentsThe wonderfully expressive face of veteran Filipina actress Anita Linda is the heart and main attraction of Adolfo Alix, Jr.’s mesmerizing 2008 film Adela. Alix takes the opposite approach from many […] -
From a packed Pusan lineup, a Top 10 film list emerges
Christopher BournePosted on October 25, 2009 | No CommentsForming a list of the best films is probably the height of folly; still, I want to highlight some of the films at the 2009 Pusan International Film Festival. -
Lino Brocka’s “Insiang” – 2006 New York Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on October 8, 2006 | No CommentsDespite considerable censorship, “Insiang” remains a stinging indictment of the squalor suffered by the poor during Ferdinand Marcos' regime.
