South Korea
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The Many Faces of Song Kang-ho
A tribute to the wonderful South Korean movie star Song Kang-ho, who I consider to be one of the finest actors of all time. Read more
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How a South Korean Horror Film Became A Japanese Musical
1998’s The Quiet Family from South Korean writer/director Kim Jee-woon is a dark comedy horror/thriller. When Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike decided to remake the film as The Happiness of the Katakuris, he did so as a musical with goofy humor and wild stop-motion animation. This video essay explores how the story translated into different genres… Read more
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The Best Found Footage Horror Movie You’ve Never Seen
From Japanese horror filmmaker Koji Shiraishi, often considered a master of the found footage format, comes the underrated and under seen film “A Record of Sweet Murder,” which was made in South Korea and stars a partially South Korean cast. Here’s my review highlighting the movie as an under the radar gem. 8.5/10 Read more
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Top 250 Best Films Ever Made
This was a massive undertaking that was years in the works. The video is available below, and there’s a bonus video available on the Patreon that runs through a bunch of runners up. The list is available on Letterboxd as well, which can make it easier for you to add any of the films to… Read more
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