As a Jakarta-born film critic who’s lived in the US for more than half my life, it’s always thrilling to see a movie from my home country. Even more exciting when said film is directed by a woman and about women, specifically those living in a stifling patriarchal society. The story is based on the …

Continue reading #MSPIFF42 Review: Before Now & Then (2023) – a finely-crafted Indonesian period piece that’s mesmerizing in its quiet elegance