The death of pro-democracy student protestor Park Jong-chul and the subsequent cover-up by crooked and thuggish authorities has a snowballing effect in 1987: When the Day Comes, an engrossing, often sombre but ultimately hopeful ensemble […]
Far East Film Festival 2018
Director: Akihiro Toda Far East Film Festival review Being yourself is a complicated feat in Akihiro Toda’s strange and wistful examination of the roles we play and the connections we make and lose. With a story that […]
Director: Emil Heradi Far East Film Festival review A 12-hour bus ride to the town of Sampar serves as a microcosm of civilian life amidst chaos and conflict in Emil Heradi’s sombre new thriller. Though its […]
Director: Shiraishi Kazuya Far East Film Festival review One of the first shots of Shiraishi Kazuya’s new yakuza thriller is a close-up of a pig’s anus as it pushes out a turd. Things don’t get […]
Director: Moon So-ri Far East Film Festival review Famed Korean actress Moon So-ri (Oasis, The Handmaiden) has likely been taking notes from her former collaborator Hong Sang-soo for her terrific directorial feature debut The Running Actress, […]
Director: Yim Soon-rye Far East Film Festival review Little Forest is an understated drama about a young woman taking shelter from the pressures and disappointments of life, and it is likely that Yim Soon-rye’s tranquil feature will […]