Contributor Amandas Ong

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A vital new film reveals how women shaped the civil rights movement

by Amandas Ong

The Rape of Recy Taylor is a bold testament to female activism.
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What can film teach us about nationalism?

by Amandas Ong

With nationalist parties gaining ground everywhere, cinema can be a valuable tool in helping to understand the construction of collective identity.
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Women In Film

The vengeful woman and the changing face of Asian horror cinema

by Amandas Ong

Will this enduring trope become obsolete as we move towards a less gendered worldview?
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In Praise Of

In praise of Akira Kurosawa’s forgotten masterpiece

by Amandas Ong

The Japanese master’s 1951 film Hakuchi is a celebration of humanity and its failings.

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