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Malmkrog ★★★★½
What: At the start of the 20th century, a group of well-off Russians gather in a Transylvanian country house to debate some of life’s big questions, with special reference to death, Jesus, and the ethics of violence. Streaming on MUBI.
Why watch: The Romanian filmmaker Cristi Puiu (
The Death of Mister Lazarescu) is playing some typically tricky games in this elegantly staged, outwardly faithful adaptation of a 1900 text by Russian philosopher Vladimir Solovyov. The characters rarely stop talking, but it’s up to us to decide how much of the real drama exists between the lines – and how much relevance Solovyov’s ideas retain in the present.
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11 Films That Highlight and Reflect Asian American Experiences
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It’s that time of the year again: Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. There are often lists of Asian American content for readers to watch with the same films on them, such as the iconic
Joy Luck Club, the Filipino American centric
The Debut, coming-of-age drama
Saving Face
. These films do highlight Asian American cultures, including our struggles against stereotypes and “Model Minority” themes. But they are not the only films that showcase our identities and place in the world.
With the success of Academy Award-nominated films like