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July 23, 2022

Fantasia 2022: Special Delivery, Fish Tale, & Identikit

A thriller with a friendship at its core, a touching story about the struggle to fit in, and a remastered 70s camp drama are just a few of the unique offerings at this year's Fantasia Film Festival.
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June 16, 2022

Tribeca 2022: Hommage is a haunting & uplifting look at female filmmakers

Writer & director Shin Su-won weaves an intimate, moving tale of of a filmmaker as she attempts to balance her family & career
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August 27, 2020

“The Handmaiden” explored the passion of female friendship

Park Chan-wook's most recent film is an erotically charged but non-salacious look at women finding shelter & understanding in each other.
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August 19, 2020

In “Thirst,” forever is a mighty long time

Park Chan-wook’s take on vampire movies is bleak, creepy and undeniably sexy.
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April 21, 2020

“0.00 MHz” is a Boo-ring, Derivative Slog

Unless you’re a K-Pop fan, Shudder’s latest paranormal horror film offers not a single thing new or interesting.
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May 25, 2019

Cannes Review: “The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil” Delivers Blood-Soaked Korean Action

Lee Won-Tae piles on the cheese in this pulpy gangster thriller that rewards mightily, if you're in the right mood.