Streaming And Screaming: ‘The Man From Nowhere’
The Man From Nowhere is like the Rosetta Stone of New Wave Action. It’s plot: “an ex-enforcer sets aside his
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Korean New Wave Cinema
Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ Should Be On Your Radar
Based on the novel by Donald Westlake, No Other Choice follows one man’s increasing desperation after he’s laid off from a company where
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Streaming And Screaming: ‘Peninsula’
After being surprised by the emotional depth of the zombie action thriller Train to Busan, I decided to check out
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Fantastic Fest 2024: A First Timer’s Experience
We had a Bad Movie Club in my college where it was our practice to watch films that were either
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Check Out The Trailer For ‘The Tyrant’ — A New Series From The Creator Of ‘The Witch: Subversion’
Starring Jo Yoon-su, Cha Seung-won, Kim Seon-ho, and Kim Kang-woo. When US intelligence learns that the South Korean government is
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‘The Frog’ Looks Like Another Unnerving K-Thriller
The Frog is a suspense thriller revolving around the story of people whose peaceful lives are upended and thrown into
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‘Night In Paradise’ Is A Pitch Black K-Thriller From The Director Of ‘The Witch’
Night in Paradise follows a gang member who must lay low on Jeju Island after attacking a rival gang leader.
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‘Burning’ Is A Social Thriller About the Meaning of Life
After housesitting for his childhood crush, Jong-su (Ah-In Yoo) is surprised to see her return from her trip with another
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‘Believer’ Is A Mind-Bending Korean Thriller
Believer follows an investigator who, in an effort to bring down the boss of Asia’s biggest drug cartel, conspires with
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We Are Entering A New Era Of Action Films
In my review of Ballerina, I mentioned that there’s been a trend of amazing and unorthodox action films in recent
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Go Behind The Scenes of ‘Ballerina’
Ballerina is an action thriller directed by Lee Chung-hyun. Together with music director GRAY, and art director Kim Min-hye, three
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Form Is Content: ‘Ballerina’ Reviewed
The revenge quest for a dead loved one is a boilerplate premise for the slick action crime genre. And yet,
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Streaming And Screaming: ‘Train to Busan’
It’s spooky season the perfect time curl up and watch something creepy. Streaming and Screaming is where we give horror
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Streaming And Screaming: ‘The Wailing’
It’s spooky season the perfect time curl up and watch something creepy. Streaming and Screaming is where we give horror
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Streaming And Screaming – ‘The Witch: Subversion’
It’s spooky season the perfect time curl up and watch something creepy. Streaming and Screaming is where we give horror
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‘The Handmaiden’: Park Chan-Wook’s Transgressive Masterpiece
Inspired by the novel Fingersmith by British author Sarah Waters, The Handmaiden is the sensual tale of two women—a young
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A New Standard For Splatter — ‘The Witch’ 1 And 2 Reviewed
If there was ever a film to go into completely cold, it would be The Witch films. If you enjoyed
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Carter — New Action Film From The Director Of ‘The Villainess’ Gets First trailer
Directed by Jung Byung-gil (The Villainess) Carter is about a man with no memory, a bomb in his head, and
Read moreA Primer On Auteur Theory And Why It Matters Today
‘Auteur’ comes from the French word for ‘author’ and Auteur Theory proposes that any artist, like a filmmaker, can be
Read moreWatch The Trailer For Korean Historical Action Film ‘The Swordsman’
Korean New Wave Cinema is best known for its grounded and emotional storytelling. I’ve never seen a period piece martial
Read moreThey Kidnapped The Wrong Child–‘Furie’ Reviewed
In Furie a debt collector’s daughter is kidnapped by organ harvesters and she must save her daughter before its too
Read moreThe Brutality Of ‘The Raid’ With The World-Building Of ‘John Wick’ — ‘Revenger’ Reviewed
In Revenger, a cop is sent to an island prison in search of the crime lord who killed his family.
Read moreKorea’s ‘Space Sweepers’ Delivers A Stunning Second Trailer
Space Sweepers is about a dangerous crew of grifters discover a childlike robot that’s really a weapon of mass-destruction in
Read moreWitness South Korean ‘Star Wars’ In The Trailer For ‘Space Sweepers’
Korean New Wave Cinema has skyrocketed into popularity in recent years. Bong Joon-Ho’s Parasite broke world records at the
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