Film
What it’s Like Directing a Vanity Film for a Chinese Billionaire
"Empires of the Deep" was supposed to be "Transformers meets Shakespeare." But $100 million and a string of Hollywood directors couldn't save it.
What It’s Like To Live in Perpetual Darkness
A film crew visited the northernmost settlements in the world, documenting life in one of the most extreme places on earth.
The Most Overlooked Films of 2020, According to ‘Deeper Into Movies’
Eleven gems lost to a year of pure chaos.
How to Film a Kissing Scene in a Pandemic
We talked to a nurse working as a COVID-compliance officer about what it takes to keep Hollywood productions safe from coronavirus.
Seven Must-See LGBTQ Films to Watch This Lockdown
Good news: none of them have anything to do with white women living in the 1800s.
Meet the Descendants of a Filipino Royal Clan Guarding an Ancient Tomb in China
‘Sulu and China’ follows the descendants of the East King of Sulu, who now reside in a village in China’s Shandong province.
The 'Deeper Into Movies' Guide to Christmas Films
For those bored with the usual run of 90s family romps, may we suggest: eight films ft. orgies, karate and Drea de Matteo as a festive “Party Girl”.
This Intimate Love Story Reflects Just How Far Taiwan Has Come On LGBTQ Rights
‘Your Name Engraved Herein’ drops on Netflix on Dec. 23, just a little over a year after Taiwan became the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
7 Non-Christmas Movies to Watch During the Holidays
Some funny, others suspenseful, but all random recommendations from people in need of some counterprogramming in December.
This Documentary Depicts the Human Cost of China’s Reforms on State-Owned Enterprises
‘A Harsh Transition’ documents the struggles and conflicts among those involved in the reorganization of a failing company.
2020, the Year We Turned to K-Dramas, Anime, and Reality TV
Here's a pop culture time capsule for Asia, based on your Netflix binge-watching.
Watch: The UK Drill Studio Under a South London Takeaway Spot
'Please Take Off Your Hoodies' tells the story of UK drill via Tweeko, who owns the recording studio underneath Cummin Up in New Cross.