Lost in the Stars 消失的她 China, 2022, colour, 2.35:1, 121 mins. Directors: Cui Rui 崔睿, Liu Xiang 刘翔. Rating: 8/10. Twisty-turny psychothriller is a flashy but entertaining ride that’s the latest, very free adaptation of a much-filmed French play from 1960. STORY Bankal island, Balandia, southeast Asia, May 2020. With his wife of one year, … Continue reading Review: Lost in the Stars (2022) →
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