New posters for Bong Joon-Ho’s Okja describe the characters in terms of choice cuts
Bong Joon-Ho’s Okja looks like a hoot–a Spielbergian eco-adventure about a brave girl and her mutant super pig. Reviews out of Cannes have ...
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Trailers
Trailer: Bong Joon Ho’s Okja looks like a gorgeous, Spielbergian eco-terror adventure
Bong Joon Ho is one of Korea’s most acclaimed and beloved filmmakers, and one of the most respected directors in the world. He ...
Trailers
Watch a teaser trailer for Bong Joon-Ho’s Okja with Tilda Swinton, which hits Netflix in June
It’s been nearly a decade since I watched The Host. It was my first Bong Joon-Ho film, and I was hooked. Anything he ...
The New York Korean Film Festival is this week (November 11-13)
This weekend is the 14th annual New York Korean Film Festival, which runs from Friday, November 11th to Sunday, November 13th. The festival ...
Reviews
Review: Train to Busan
In my review of Yeon Sang-Ho’s Seoul Station from this year’s New York Asian Film Festival, I said that I felt it would have been ...
NYAFF Capsule Review: Seoul Station
At NYAFF 2012, I saw a movie called The King of Pigs. I wanted to like it, but I couldn’t get over the ...
The 2015 New York Korean Film Festival is coming
My favorite New York-based film festival of the year is the New York Asian Film Festival. It has a special place in my ...
Reviews
Review: The Beauty Inside
The Beauty Inside is a remake of sorts. It’s taken from a 2012 social film of the same name. “Social film” is a term ...
Features
The Ten Best Korean Films Streaming on Hulu (2015 Edition)
Last month, we posted our list of best Korean films available on Netflix. But I made the point there that Netflix’s supply has ...
Reviews
Review: Assassination
Director Choi Dong-Hoon’s last film, The Thieves, was a thoroughly enjoyable film. It wasn’t the smartest or most unique thing, but it wasn’t ...
NYAFF Capsule Review: Revivre
Revivre is director Im Kwon-Taek’s 102nd film. Think about that. Really, really think about what that means. Even if most of his early ...
Reviews
NYAFF Capsule Review: Coin Locker Girl
Director Han Jun-Hee introduced Coin Locker Girl as a “fun” film. He said that he doesn’t joke much but he made a fun ...