Muyi Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
While not every person will have a mother, as families become more diverse, the qualities associated with a mother, father,...
2026 Toronto Film Festival
Iron Boy Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Passion for creativity is a quality that I believe everyone can possess. However, that passion will be unique to an...
Idda Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
The bond between two women can be the strongest of them all: sisterhood, motherhood, and any other kind of kinship....
Possible Love Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Capitalism and social class go hand in hand, unavoidable constructs of a system that fails the working class while rewarding...
The Violinist Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
“Animation is not a genre; it’s a technique,” proclaimed one of the directors ahead of the North American premiere of...
It’s My Time Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that we’ve all at least put our hands on a Rubik’s Cube...
We Are Born Good Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
What does it mean to be good? Is goodness something we’re born with, or is it something we must actively...
Always Lalisa Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
I’ve always viewed myself more as a J-pop fan. Gravitating toward artists like YOASOBI, Ado, and THE RAMPAGE from EXILE...
In Waves Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Animation is a vehicle for storytelling in much the same way comics are. Both rely on the same fundamental element:...
A Girl Unknown Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Anyone with even a passing knowledge of modern Chinese history will have heard of the One‑Child Policy. Introduced in 1979...
Look Back Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
In 2024, we were blessed with a faithful anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s one‑shot manga Look Back. Taking the world...
Children Untold Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Post‑war Japan is a fascinating era to explore through cinema. Countless films have examined this period. Whether it’s Godzilla confronting...
Drifter Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Sung Kang is arguably one of the most iconic Asian American actors working today. He broke onto the scene in...
Arrested Memory Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Over the last decade, the action landscape in East Asia has drastically changed. What once felt like a forgotten relic...