As the trailer for Broker highlights, this 2022 Korean film is from the same studio that created the 2019 Oscar-winner Parasite. Both films contain a blend of mystery and family and social drama, although Parasite is overall much darker and well merits its thriller genre. Broker exhibits beautiful artistry and social commentary like Parasite, but …
Continue reading “Broker” Versus “Parasite”: A Comparison of Two Award-Winning Korean Dramas
Horse stories have captured our imaginations for quite a while now, perhaps explaining the existence of eyebrow-raising horse film subgenres, from Hallmark movies with faith themes to straight-up romance stories. You know you’ve seen it all when you scroll past Rodeo & Juliet or Horse Crazy Too. In this herd of horse movies, a few …
Continue reading My Top Seven Horse Films (Five Based on True Stories)
The Lady is a riveting film with commanding performances from Michelle Yeoh (playing Suu Kyi) and the supporting cast. The production quality blew me away, both from the cinematography, which features the lush landscapes of Burma (now known as Myanmar), to the thrilling soundtrack which mixes orchestral strings with nods to Asian instruments and musical …
Continue reading “The Lady” Continues To Resonate More Than a Decade Later
