Claire’s Camera – Cannes 2017 Review Tom Bond May 21, 2017 Reviews There aren’t many films that make you question the meaning of cinema. Claire’s Camera, written and directed by Hong Sang-soo, is one of those films. It forms a fascinating counterpoint to the recent...
Geumul (The Net) – Venice 2016 Review Cathy Brennan August 31, 2016 Reviews Kim Ki-duk is known for being as profane as he is prolific; one of his more notable films is the Oedipal nightmare Moebius. With Geumul he retains some of the absurdity but grounds it with a human story...
Veteran – Review Andrew Daley November 2, 2015 Reviews Ryoo Seung-wan returns after a two year break with his hilarious box office smash Veteran. Following police inspector Seo Do-cheal (Hwang Jung-min) cracking smuggling rings and taking down big money...
The Wicked – Review Andrew Daley October 31, 2015 Reviews There’s a rumoured witch in the office, the introvert who ruthlessly bullies her co-workers. Park Ju-hui takes centre stage in Yoo Young-sun’s The Wicked, dramatic performances oozing tension and...
Oldboy (2013) – Review Christopher Preston December 10, 2013 Reviews Chan-wook Park's Oldboy squints into a broken mirror. It sees not a reflection but a remake; Spike Lee's version of events gurns back - the very definition of a pointless movie. Stripped of the original's...