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‘Seoul Vibe’ Review: Grinding Gears

Set in 1988, this Korean action comedy follows a blithe driving team that goes undercover with holdovers from the old military leadership.

Community Filmmaking in the Amazon

Five questions for Alex Pritz about his documentary “The Territory,” about the fight to preserve the Amazon rainforest.

‘Le Temps Perdu’ Review: Proust Club

This cozy documentary sits in with a group of older readers in Buenos Aires who gather at a cafe to savor Proust’s “In Search of...

‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ Review: Forrest Gump in India

This Indian adaptation of “Forrest Gump” doubles down on its Pollyanna hero, substituting different historical touchstones.

Amber Midthunder Has a New Action Hero for You

She is gaining a reputation for such roles with films like “The Ice Road” and her latest, “Prey.” She’s the rare Native American actress to...

‘Shalom Taiwan’ Review: Taking the Long Way Home

In this film, a rabbi from Buenos Aires hits the road in Taiwan to raise money for his community center.

‘Hansan: Rising Dragon’ Review: Naval Gazing

The dutiful Korean war movie “Hansan: Rising Dragon” recounts a spectacular 16th-century naval victory over Japanese invaders.

‘We Met in Virtual Reality’ Review: Home Sweet Home

This innovative documentary tags along with people who are finding happiness in a graphical online world.

‘The Wheel’ Review: Songs of Love and Hate

In this marriage drama, a young couple heads to the countryside to break out of a toxic cycle.

What to Know About Jafar Panahi, the Imprisoned Iranian Filmmaker

The auteur is now serving a sentence that Iran’s judiciary handed down in 2010 when he was arrested for supporting protests.