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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring
Transcendental, humorous, occasionally grim and above all wise film about the journey of life. An elderly monk teaches his young pupil some hard lessoPublished on: -
Train to Busan
Zombies threaten the passengers on a Korean high-speed train in this highly skilled, terrifying cross between Snowpiercer and 28 Days Later. The trainPublished on: -
A Quiet Dream
Three odd friends each – unsuccessfully – vie for the attentions of bar owner Yeri, who also cares for her paralysed father. This charmingPublished on: -
Bamseom Pirates Seoul Inferno
The Bamseom Pirates from Korea make music appropriate to our sick society: a hundred songs in ten minutes, that kind of thing. This at times…Published on: -
Yourself and Yours
A playful narrative structure and psychological acumen are the two certainties in every film by Korean master Hong – also in his 18th feature. MPublished on: -
Los decentes
A servant girl obtains a position in an exclusive gated community in the suburbs of Buenos Aires. When she notices a nudist swingers’ club behinPublished on: -
Asura: City of Madness
Very hard Korean noir, in which it becomes clear that it’s better not to be too squeamish in local politics. A corrupt, populist mayor stops…Published on: -
Information Skies
Information Skies is a fascinating form of science-fiction, fusing three genres – live action, anime-like animation and digital abstractionPublished on: -
The Handmaiden
Master swindler Count Fujiwara has taken an interest in the family fortune of Lady Hideko. To rob her, he conspires with her new maid Sook-hee.…Published on: -
Just
Just plays with image, sound and language but breaks down their karma and builds up new combinations of meaning. (Video Data Bank)Published on: