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CultureMagazine | Film, Reviews
Preserving the Impermanent
A medieval Japanese epic is retold through anime.
A Lie That Is Also True: Birth, Death, and Motherhood in ‘The Boy and the Heron’
How lessons from the Mata Sutta show up in the latest film from Studio Ghibli
Wim Wenders on the Meaning of His New Film ‘Perfect Days’
The movie has been nominated for Best International Feature at the 2024 Academy Awards.
Untying the Knot in ‘The Monk and the Gun’
In his latest feature, filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji creates a wry allegory for a rapidly modernizing Bhutan.
‘The Same Storm’: A Lockdown Look Back
The film, shot on iPhones and laptops in the early days of the pandemic, goes further than simply expressing our interconnection.
What Do You Hunger For?
The film The Menu skewers grind culture and the economic systems it serves.
‘Tukdam: Between Worlds’ Review
A new film investigates tukdam, the Tibetan Buddhist phenomenon of postmortem meditation, and the subtle space between life and death.
New Documentary ‘Amala’ Pays Tribute to Jetsun Pema, Sister to the Dalai Lama
The film captures the leader’s fierce dedication to the Tibetan people through her work at the Tibetan Children’s Village.
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