As the 2018 New York Asian Film Festival rolls along, I took in two more film playing the festival for In the Seats. First, I talk about the drama Sad Beauty from Thailand, and then I share some thoughts on the wonderfully layered hip hop inspired drama Respeto from the Philippines. You can read my full thoughts on the films via the link below:

Full Review: Sad Beauty
Full Review: Respeto

Published by Courtney Small

Courtney has been sharing his thoughts on film online since 2006. The founder of Cinema Axis, he can frequently be heard discussing film as co-host of Frameline on Radio Regent. Courtney has contributed to several publications including Leonard Maltin, In the Seats, Black Girl Nerds, and Comix Asylum. He also celebrates diversity in cinema as co-host of the Changing Reels podcast and is a member of the Online Film Critics Society.

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