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'Carter' is a Visceral Trainwreck

'Carter' is a Visceral Trainwreck

Basically 'The Bourne Identity' meets 'Hardcore Henry' directed by a would-be Michael Bay

Review: Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (2022) dir. Na Hyun

Review: Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (2022) dir. Na Hyun

The city of Shenyang in Northeast China sits on the border of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea—and as the largest city in the region bordering the world’s most elusive country, it serves as the mingling and work hub for the world’s spies. At least, that’

A Korean Movie Starter Pack (For Americans)

A Korean Movie Starter Pack (For Americans)

Back when there were Blockbusters and Family Videos scattered around the suburbs of northeast Ohio, my family took regular trips to the video store. Each kid was allowed a movie or two, depending on the length of rental times. Somewhere near ten, I gravitated to East Asian films, especially kung-fu

"Space Sweepers" and the Incompatibility of Blockbusters and Environmentalism

"Space Sweepers" and the Incompatibility of Blockbusters and Environmentalism

Being flaunted as South Korea’s first space-opera, "Space Sweepers" (or Victory, in the English translation of the Korean title), is less operatic than myopic, being limited by the seeming incompatibility of the blockbuster format with pro-environmentalism stories.

The Politics of Bong Joon-Ho’s "The Host"

The Politics of Bong Joon-Ho’s "The Host"