Though not as subtly stated, socially accurate, or downright claustrophobic and creepy as its illustrious predecessor, The Housemaid still stands its ground as a well realised and gripping thriller which deftly shows that power can easily become as addictive as a drug… [Read More]
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Il Mare (시월애, 2000) review: classic time-spanning romance via mysterious mailbox
Telling a time-spanning romance between two lonely individuals who connect through a mysterious mailbox, Il Mare is unashamedly romantic but never resorts to being sappy. Warmth exudes from the characters, the dialogue and the screen imagery and the whole film feels like it could be real – quite something considering the other-worldliness of the story. [Read More]
The Uprising (이재수의 난, 1999) review: when history drowns in endless exposition
An endless pre-occupation with forced exposition combined with a lack of character depth and, resultantly, next to no character empathy whatsoever, all adds up to The Uprising being dull from start to finish. Not only a waste of the talents of Shim Eun-ha and Lee Jung-jae but, ultimately, also rather a waste of viewers’ time… [Read More]