Animation
Abominable (2019). Film review of the animation about a Yeti
China
The Good Earth (1937). 4/5 stars for this haunting, emotional Chinese epic.
Film review by Jason Day of The Good Earth, based on the novel by Pearl Buck, about turn of the century peasants in China. Starring Paul Muni and Oscar winning Luise Rainer.
Historical/Period/Epic
Der mude Tod/Destiny (1921). 4 out of 5 stars for Fritz Lang’s inventive silent drama.
Film review by Jason Day of Der mude Tod (1921), also known as Destiny, the expressionist silent drama by Fritz Lang. Starring Lil Dagover.
Silent
The Great Wall (2017). Film review – 3/5 stars, surprisingly enjoyable.
Film review by Jason Day of The Great Wall set in medieval China and starring Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal and Willem Dafoe.
Action/Adventure/Fantasy
Mountains May Depart (2015) and Jia Zhangke, A Guy From Fenyang (2015)
Maysa Moncoa’s latest updates from the London Film Festival.
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