Reviews

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  Shoplifters

  4.0
  Drama  •  Japan

  As a work of cinema, ‘Shoplifters’ is as carefully considered, lovingly framed and beautifully measured as the very best the medium offers.

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  The Heirloom

  3.0
  Horror  •  Taiwan

  There are no true “scares” to be had in Chen’s film, at least not in the traditional horror genre sense, but there are some bona fide moments of dread that will dig in and crawl under one’s skin.

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  Hello Mr. Billionaire

  3.0
  Comedy  •  China

  While it runs out of steam far sooner than it should have done, ‘Hello Mr. Billionaire’ does offer a few smiles along the way.

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  Parasite

  4.5
  Comedy, Drama, Thriller  •  South Korea

  It’s easy to see why ‘Parasite’ won the Palm d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Bong Joon-ho’s latest is no mere pretender to greatness; it’s the genuine article.

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  Soul Mate

  3.5
  Drama, Romance  •  China

  While it might not quite hit the heights it sometimes seems to be reaching for, it is still a touching and quietly rewarding meditation on friendship.

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  Golden Job

  3.5
  Action, Adventure, Crime  •  Hong Kong

  Working with what is probably a minimal budget by Hollywood standards, Chin Ka-Lok fashions quite an impressive action film, complete with international locations and slick looking set-pieces.