Pachinko is lush, moving & far too short

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Pachinko is lush, moving & far too short

Apple TV+'s extravagant adaptation of the best selling novel suffers from a condensed storyline & underdeveloped characters

Interviews

Emile Mosseri on capturing amorphous time in his score for “Minari”

The composer discusses the film's long road to release, and the airiness of his score to Lee Isaac Chung's mesmerizing drama.

Reviews

“Minari” lives on the seeds of its inspirations

Lee Isaac Chung's Sundance winner is a well-intentioned and sweet family drama that can't help but feel incomplete.

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