Season 5: Contemporary Asian Filmmakers Archives

036: Hirokazu Koreeda’s The Truth & Season 5 Final Thoughts

Post author:Andrew Sweatman
Post published:October 26, 2020
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Andrew and Omaya close out season 5 of the podcast by looking at Hirokazu Koreeda’s latest feature, The Truth

035: Hirokazu Koreeda’s Shoplifters

Post author:Andrew Sweatman
Post published:October 12, 2020
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Andrew and Omaya talk Koreeada’s Shoplifters, a film about family and connection that won the Palme d’Or in 2018.

034: Bong Joon Ho’s Snowpiercer

Post author:Andrew Sweatman
Post published:September 28, 2020
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Andrew and Omaya look at Bong Joon Ho’s 2013 film Snowpiercer, a creative dystopian action film filled with social commentary and great performances

033: Bong Joon Ho’s The Host

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Post published:September 14, 2020
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We look at Bong Joon Ho's 2006 blockbuster The Host. This action-packed film is a real crowd-pleaser with its family drama and humor right alongside horror and political commentary.

032: Cemetery of Splendor

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Post published:August 31, 2020
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We take a look at another film from Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2015’s Cemetery of Splendor. This film explores a number of spiritual themes, including the nature of sleep, dreams, reincarnation and meditation, and it’s visually quite stunning as well.

031: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

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Post published:August 17, 2020
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Andrew and Omaya take a look at the award-winning film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives from Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul