MUSES
MUSES
…is our brand new review blog of Southeast Asian books, films, music, and other published works.
Through this blog, we hope to provide another avenue for our students to deepen their understanding of the region by engaging with its rich creative and academic publication scene.
We hope you’ll find a new Southeast Asian work to appreciate and learn from through Muses!
Leonor Will Never Die (2022) by Martika Ramirez Escobar
“Beneath the whimsical, surreal, and comedic overtones of the movie lies a profound commentary on the interplay between art and life, hope and grief, and fiction and reality. The film highlights the idea that, even though we hold the pen that writes our lives, we do not possess an instrument of erasure necessary to alter the past.”
The Unseen River (2020) by Pham Ngoc Lan
“While the young couple fears their unknown future, the elderly couple recollects and regrets their past relationship... The movie sets the scene in two parallel timelines, tied to the flow of the [Mekong] river.”
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Please read the Submission Guidelines before submitting through the Submission Form, linked below. Thank you and we look forward to receiving your reviews!
