I am Trash is as hard-hitting and shocking as almost any Korean film in recent memory but its importance cannot be overstated; and while its character outcome could never be condoned in reality, its ultimate statement loudly screams of severe punishment sorely being needed in society for extreme sexual crimes. [Read More]
People: Kwon Beom-taek
The Road (길, 2006) review: past wounds and quiet healing
Bae Chang-ho’s scenic road movie follows a blacksmith and a troubled young girl whose chance meeting leads to a shared walk and an emotional reckoning. A physical journey on foot to a specific geographical destination soon becomes a journey of the heart, mind and soul in search of an inner place of peace. [Read More]
Mother is a Whore (엄마는 창녀다, 2009) review: a bleak reversal of family and moral appearances
With its intelligently written and deftly executed narrative, Mother is a Whore (written and directed by, and starring Lee Sang-woo) serves not only as a searing, bleak and unsettling tale but also as an in-depth critique of the concept of family. [Read More]