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Marking the 59th film by Walt Disney Studios, Raya and the Last Dragon stars an ensemble cast that includes Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Benedict Wong and Gemma Chan. The film is set in Kumandra, a mythical land that saw dragons and…

The latest film by American filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung, Minari stars Burning actor Steven Yuen in a quiet tale about a Korean family making a life in Arkansas. At the heart of the film is Jacob (Yuen), who has uprooted his family to…

In 2006, comediennes Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo started to work on a female-led comedy called Bridesmaids. Starring the former, the 2011 film landed the duo with BAFTA and Academy nominations for Best Original Screenplay. Ten years…

Marking the last film by the late documentary filmmaker James Redford, Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir takes a look at the eponymous author's life and career.  Born in the 1950s, Chinese-American Tan is best known for her debut book Joy Luck…

In Karen Cinorre's directorial debut, Mayday stars a predominately female cast that includes Grace van Patten, Mia Goth and Juliette Lewis. The film follows Ana (van Patten), a young woman struggling to sleep. One day, a storm…

Nikole Beckwith's second directorial feature Together Together is an unconventional romantic comedy starring Patti Harrison and Ed Helms. The film revolves around 40-something app developer Matt (Helms), who hires Anna (Harrison) to be his…

Directed by Atlanta-based filmmaker Adelin Gasana, High on Heels delves into the power of the high heel shoe. With a 44-minute running time, this short documentary explores how a pair of high heels offer wearers a sense of confidence - and…

With William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet being such a classic tale, it has been adapted and retold countless times. Modern audiences will surely undoubtedly refer to Baz Luhrman's 1996 adaptation for a slice of tragic romance.…

The directorial feature debut of filmmakers Isabel Bethencourt and Parker Hill, documentary Cusp follows three teenage girls during the summer break in a small Texas-based military town. When the film opens, we see two girls pose for…

The directorial debut of American stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael, On the Count of Three follows two depressed best friends Val (Carmichael) and Kevin (Christopher Abbot), who plan to kill themselves after living out 'one last day'. …