Problemista
Just slightly more magical than magical realism, Problemista is yet another version of the old “Salvadorean manchild working in at a ‘cryogenics for artists’ company loses his job and finds his quest for legal status in America tied to the needs of an eccentric and abrasive art reviewer,” but somehow this feels fresh.
Island In Between
A video essay about Kinmen, the island in between (oh, now I get the title) Taiwan and China. Interesting, but a little too clinical.
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó
I’m not sure how “let’s make a 20 minute movie where my grandmothers dance, try on silly clothes, and joke about farting” works so well, but Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó is wonderful. It’s on Hulu and Disney+, and very worth watching.
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