Originally a two-part television production, subsequently spliced together into a full length feature release, Snowy Road is a hugely emotional and indeed important story which uses social commentary to deftly create layer upon layer within an already in-depth and gripping narrative. [Read More]
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Azooma (공정사회, 2012) review: a gritty if unbalanced critique of social injustice and patriarchal apathy
At its core, Azooma is a critique of Korean society at large, a dissection of injustices in the name of procedure, and lingering patriarchy. But the decision to focus the narrative culmination on suddenly chosen revenge, almost as catharsis, leaves Azooma teetering between being an overly rushed revenge genre film and an insightful dramatic thriller. [Read More]