As far as modern Chinese mainland films go, this one was one of the only ones I kinda liked. Zhou Dong Yu and Jackson Yee have decent chemistry in a compelling story about bullying. Were it not Chinese, this is something you would probably find on Netflix and enjoy watching after a long dayโs work. Genuinely a fine thriller and worth the watch.
Realities of a broken education system.
Subverting suburban horror.
Schoolโs out for the summer!
The last truly epic historical biography.
Living three lifetimes in three hours.
The greatest soccer film might be a martial arts comedy.
Whatโs the count?
The college entrance heist.
Epic or really long soap opera?
Autobiography of a rebellious filmmaker.
Rebels of the Taiwanese New Wave.
Sometimes the remake is better than the original.
And you thought your life was hard.
3 reasons to love Bollywood.
It all started with a missing notebook.
The timeless thrills of playing hooky.
Constantly shifting perspectives that might just shift yours.
Mood piece for romantics of Taiwanese cinema.
The precursor to Gen Z filmmaking.
Making sense of a school shooter.
Catharsis for all the high school injustice.
The superpower experience every high schooler dreams of.
Wandering teenagers and audiences search for purpose in this film.
Love is a tough pill to swallow.
The pinnacle of Chinese cinematography.
A game of patriarchy and foot massages.
A fresh coming of age story disarming the biggest skeptics.
Nihilism portrayed through Japanโs lost teens.
Nostalgia for a time that has never been known.
Every frame a painting.