Teo Yoo (left) and Greta Lee as Hae Sung and Nora in “Past Lives.”

‘Past Lives’ is the Year’s Best Film So Far

This touching, autobiographical tale of lost love and immigrant identity is in LA/NY theaters now, with a wider release scheduled for June 23

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“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” reunites Gwen Stacy (left, voiced by Hailee Steinfeld) and Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore).

‘Across the Spider-Verse’: A Dazzling Film Left in Suspended Animation

Apart from its caricatured Indian excursion, the Spider-Man sequel makes for a worthy follow-up

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‘Shin Kamen Rider’ Recalls The Original ’70s Show Through a Modern Lens

View this uniquely captivating film during a one-day U.S. showing on June 5

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The Asian Films You May Have Missed at Cannes

The world’s premier film festival played host to compelling movies from all over the continent and diasporas—including these four underrated gems

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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Turns Journalism Into Cinema

Martin Scorsese’s Native American crime epic, made with the help of the Osage tribe, collapses real and cinematic histories

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‘Indiana Jones’ and the Weight of Time

Short Round is gone, but Indy’s back—and with him a complicated look at the franchise’s past and present

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Disney’s Adaptation of ‘American Born Chinese’ Flattens a Tale of Identity

Despite it’s star-studded cast, the show leaves critic Siddhant Adlakha missing some of the classic comic’s key components

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‘Monster’ Reveals a Nuanced Portrait of Childhood Secrets

One of Cannes most promising premieres is this devastating emotional puzzle-box from Kore-eda Hirokazu

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ is James Gunn’s Messy Magnum Opus

A farewell to familiar characters—and to personal movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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‘A Tourist’s Guide To Love’ Takes the Hollywood Rom-Com to Vietnam

A familiar movie in an unfamiliar place, the Netflix comedy has little cultural insight, but enough charm to get by

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‘The Covenant’ Falls Back on Hollywood’s Same Old Orientalism

Guy Ritchie’s new war movie aims high, but unfortunately misses the mark when it comes to covering its Afghan main character

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‘The Lost Weekend’: A Scattered Portrait of May Pang’s Affair With John Lennon

The Chinese American assistant and executive narrates the film, but is it truly about her?

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‘The Romantics’ Offers Rare Glimpse into Bollywood’s Royal Family

The Netflix docuseries is a love letter to the industry’s legendary Chopra family and Indian cinema

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Makoto Shinkai is Anime’s Next Living Legend

Watch these five films by the talented director before his next, ‘Suzume,’ hits theaters

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‘One True Loves’ Proves Ignoring Race’s Role in Casting Isn’t the Answer

Representation matters, but it needs smart, intentional storytelling and dialogue to back it up

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If You Liked ‘The Menu,’ Check Out ‘Hunger’

There’s no murder in this Thai fine-dining drama, but it does have a similar commentary on class

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‘Beef’ is One of the Year’s Most Compelling Shows

All eyes may be on “Succession,” but critic Siddhant Adlakha calls out this great new Netflix series starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun

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‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Gives Audiences Exactly What They Want

Bow down (again) to the greatness of Keanu Reeves

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Writer and Actor Kevin Yee On His SXSW Debut

In an interview with Carolyn Hinds, Yee discusses his pilot, “A Guide to Not Dying Completely Alone”

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A History of Indians at the Oscars

Ahead of this Sunday’s ceremony, critic Siddhant Adlakha looks back at India’s biggest Academy moments

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10 Great Asian Films that Inspired Popular Hollywood Movies

Because it’s important to give credit where credit’s due (and these badass movies should go on your watch list immediately)