NYAFF Capsule Review: Seoul StationAt NYAFF 2012, I saw a movie called The King of Pigs. I wanted to like it, but I couldn’t get over the ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200Reviews
The 2015 New York Korean Film Festival is comingMy favorite New York-based film festival of the year is the New York Asian Film Festival. It has a special place in my ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
ReviewsReview: The Beauty InsideThe Beauty Inside is a remake of sorts. It’s taken from a 2012 social film of the same name. “Social film” is a term ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
FeaturesThe Ten Best Korean Films Streaming on Hulu (2015 Edition)Last month, we posted our list of best Korean films available on Netflix. But I made the point there that Netflix’s supply has ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
ReviewsReview: AssassinationDirector Choi Dong-Hoon’s last film, The Thieves, was a thoroughly enjoyable film. It wasn’t the smartest or most unique thing, but it wasn’t ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
NYAFF Capsule Review: RevivreRevivre is director Im Kwon-Taek’s 102nd film. Think about that. Really, really think about what that means. Even if most of his early ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200Reviews
ReviewsNYAFF Capsule Review: Coin Locker GirlDirector Han Jun-Hee introduced Coin Locker Girl as a “fun” film. He said that he doesn’t joke much but he made a fun ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
ReviewsNYKFF Review: The AttorneyIf you look up stills from The Attorney, you’re going to have a wildly inaccurate perception of what the film is supposed to be. ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
ReviewsReview: A Hard DayEvery so often, I see a film and think that the title is a perfect encapsulation of its very existence. If I were to ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
Here comes the 12th Annual New York Korean Film FestivalWhen February came and went with no mention of the New York Korean Film Festival, I was disheartened. With all of the far-less-deserving ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200
The Thirteen Best Korean Films Streaming on Netflix Instant (2015 Edition)For the past six or seven years, I’ve told people that my favorite type of international cinema is Korean. And even though I’ve ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200Features
ReviewsReview: The PiratesEvery so often, a film comes along that completely shatters your expectations. You think you’ve got it figured out and then it throws ... By Alec Kubas-MeyerFebruary 20, 20200