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Ghostbox Cowboy

By Lorry Kikta | January 2019

John Maringouin’s latest film, Ghostbox Cowboy is a surreal, sarcastic pitch-black comedy about the Chinese tech boom and the misfortune of one…

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John Maringouin’s latest film, Ghostbox Cowboy is a surreal, sarcastic pitch-black comedy about the Chinese tech boom and the misfortune of one “Ugly...

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A nice gimmick can add spice to an over told story, but you gotta rub in that spice to make a tasty meal. A Cool Fish had a nice gimmick, but the question...

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There’s a profound sadness I can’t help but feel for the subjects of Hao Wu’s documentary People’s Republic of Desire. Wu dives pretty deep in the...

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There have been a few Chinese films that have screened for the press so far at the 56th Annual New York Film Festival. Something I’ve noticed about them...

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Makoto Shinkai first rose to prominence in 2002 with the release of Voices Of A Distant. That short anime was entirely animated, and voiced, by he and his...

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Sun Lu’s Shanghai romantic comedy How Long Will I love U is well made, full of clever ideas and interesting visuals, but it falls short on plot and...

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Abuse, harassment, and a laundry list of sexual crimes against women is a global problem. With its sordid past, China has made a small step in the right...

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DRUG WAR

The stunning finale of Johnnie To’s “Drug War” takes place on the streets of a congested intersection in China. Vehicles are jammed tighter than...

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