Round and Around: Drawing an Arc of Korean History Through the May 18 Democratic Movement
“Although this film is very specific to South Korean history, it does not require the audience to have previous knowledge on the subject.”
Category: Movie Reviews
Goedam: Hong Won-ki’s Netflix Series
Transnationalism and Ghostly Korean Urban Legends. By Régis Olry. A young girl in the restroom of her school realizes that there is no more toilet paper. Suddenly, she can hear … Read More
Jeong Beom-sik’s Ghost Movies
Whisperings and Topology of Anxiety Written by Régis Olry. Korean director and writer Jeong Beom-sik’s filmography is quite diversified, including the action thriller The Man from Nowhere (Ajeossi, 아저씨), the … Read More
Korean Ghost Movies
Written by Regis Olry. The Origins and Concept of Ghosts in Korea Korean ghost stories are firmly rooted in oral tradition and ancient literature.[1] In the Tales of the Extraordinary … Read More
A Villain Reimagined: A Review of Joker
Reviewed by Katy Ryan. A lot of films have debuted this year, including the long-awaited Avengers: Endgame, IT: Chapter 2, The Lion King, and Spiderman: Homecoming. By nature, I like … Read More
Jupiter’s Moon
Written by Lee Suk Pei Jupiter has 67 known moons orbiting around it, and one of them happens to have a saltwater ocean under its icy surface that is … Read More
The City of Sadness
Written by Lee Suk Pei Gwangju Theater screened four new movies in July, and three of them were from Taiwan. I had a hard time deciding which movie I should … Read More
Top Seven Marvel Movies Not Featuring an Avenger
Written by Natale Ryan Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is one of the most successful movie franchises to date. Though it may seem that Marvel Studios didn’t truly become successful … Read More