Written by The Monthly Staff / Designed by Cynthia Zhang
AROUND THE WORLD From manga to movies, The Monthly’s staff shares our international recommendations
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n today’s increasingly global society, audiences have access to arts and entertainment from creatives in many countries. For our future-themed March issue, The Monthly staff has rounded up a list of nine recommendations — movies, manga, albums and more from around the world — that we think you’ll enjoy.
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au” “Bacurau” can be enjoyed on two levels: (Br as a junky, fun gorefest and as an engaging azi parable about colonialism and inequality. Centering on l) the citizens of a very small Brazilian town as intruders invade, the movie transforms into a pulpy, gloriously bloody thriller when directors Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles drop the curtain halfway through. Go in blind, and the experience will be a rollercoaster.
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Inspired by a 13th century novel, Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía’s second studio album takes you on an emotional journey through a toxic relationship that transcends language. The first and last songs on the album, “Malamente” and “A Ningún Hombre,” reveal that dichotomy.
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In Thomas Vinterberg’s Danish film, Mads Mikkelsen gives a phenomenal performance as a history teacher struggling with depression. Desperate to feel alive again, he and three coworkers embark on a “social experiment,” consuming small amounts of alcohol throughout the day. The result is a joyful tribute to the pleasures of drinking that also doesn’t shy away from the tragedies of hitting the bottle too hard.
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Majimbo is a charismatic comedian who’s received stamps of approval from Rihanna bo m i and Beyoncé. She’s best known j for short, humorous Instagram videos Ma a s where she dons ‘90s sunglasses, snacks on l E chips and laughs throughout her commentary on everyday dilemmas (“I didn’t ask for work, work came to me. You can’t come to my territory with your demands, this is my house!”).
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