Writer-director-star Veronica Ngo’s mix of sleaze, girl-power and frenzied fighting has enough raw energy to overcome some rough spots. A gritty and often brutal action thriller, “Furies” is ...

I wanted a place with great weather, interesting culture, fantastic food and friendly people — and with plenty to see in a week. So I picked Vietnam, traveling from Ho Chi Minh City through the Mekong ...