A documentary concludes that conservatives who deny the sexual enslavement of “comfort women” are “revisionists.” Conservatives interviewed in the film say they were defamed.
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The Best Movies and TV Shows New on Netflix Canada in September
Every month, Netflix Canada adds a batch of movies and TV shows to its library. Here are the titles we think are most interesting for September.
Yasuhiro Takemoto, Anime Director, Died in Kyoto Arson Attack
The director, who was known for his fantastical yet relatable work, was finally confirmed dead after weeks of confusion.
Fan Bingbing, China’s Top Actress, Talks of Comeback After Scandal
In a rare interview after a spectacular fall from grace that tarnished China’s film industry, Ms. Fan talks about her comeback plans at a time when the country is cracking down on creative expression.
From a Tibetan Filmmaker, an Unvarnished View of His Land
Pema Tseden’s portraits of Tibet are not the heavenly, mist-shrouded Himalayan paradise of popular Western imagination, but an unsentimental view of a windswept plateau on the fringes of modernity.
Surfacing: A Queer Film Festival in Tunisia — Where Being Gay Is Illegal
“It is normal to be queer, to be different, and we have the right, of course, to exist.”
Want a Break in the 3-Hour ‘Avengers’ Movie? You’ll Need a Passport or a Time Machine
Some theaters overseas are providing an intermission for the blockbuster “Avengers: Endgame,” but American moviegoers who want to step away must strategize.
Overlooked No More: Aloha Wanderwell, Explorer and Filmmaker
By 16, she was traveling around the world behind the wheel of a Model T in a life of adventure that was interrupted only by a murder mystery.
Agnès Varda, Influential French New Wave Filmmaker, Dies at 90
Ms. Varda was closely associated with the movement known as the New Wave, although her reimagining of cinematic conventions actually predated it.
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ With No Gay Scenes? Censored Film Angers Chinese Viewers
An altered version of the film, released in China last weekend, is only around three minutes shorter than the original. But it omits crucial scenes.