'Only the River Flows' Transforms the Police Procedural Genre with Murky, Hypnotic Depth
Director Wei Shujun focuses on the spaces between plot lines, creating a unique narrative that invites viewers to engage with its subtleties.
Ash Wu is a writer and journalist with bylines in The New York Times, New York Magazine and Shanghai Daily.
Director Wei Shujun focuses on the spaces between plot lines, creating a unique narrative that invites viewers to engage with its subtleties.
With a blend of historical reflection and visceral horror, the zombie flick is a chilling reminder of how war profoundly transforms people, both physically and deep within.
A raw and unflinching portrayal of the lives of women on Indonesia’s Rote Island, the film strips away sentimentality to reveal the stark realities of childbirth, motherhood, and the relentless grip of patriarchy.