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Encapsulated Cinema: Rare Exports, Merantau, and Black Swan
People don’t believe me when I say that “Black Swan” is an awful motion picture. Out of all of the movies I’ve seen over the course of 2010, it’s easily the most disappointing. In...
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Merantau Warrior (2009) Movie Review
Although a film by a Welsh born director focusing on the Indonesian martial art of Silat may sound like a strange combination, Gareth Evan’s “Merantau Warrior” is a genuine sensation, and one which rivals,...
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Indonesia’s Version of Tony Jaa Busts Heads and Bones in Merantau
Let’s face it, Iko Uwais just doesn’t roll off the tongue like Tony Jaa. But you know what will look pretty damn good onscreen? The baby-faced Iko Uwais (who actually has a passing resemblance...
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