Best movie of the year, no contest. Best in several years, I'd even say.
If the Oscars don't give this Best Picture, they'll just be making a joke of themselves.
Best movie of the year, no contest. Best in several years, I'd even say.
If the Oscars don't give this Best Picture, they'll just be making a joke of themselves.
Among the top choices for this year, but no better than Midsommar, Brexit, El Camino or Light of My Life. Certainly not better than Glass.
None of them are actually great, but this has been the bleakest year I can remember, as far as movies are concerned. In fact, there's been better things coming from the TV front. Two of the films I listed are TV productions, add to that the notable series out there and we have a tilting of the balance.
Great film and one of those that the less you know going in the better. As such, I'll leave it at that.
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Duuude good ass movie!
Thats the same dude as the baseball player from Train to Busan!!
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Fantastic film. Don't want to spoil, but it's kinda like to the 'old dark house' genre what The Host was to monster movies.
After watching this I realise I need to watch more Korean cinema.
Parasite was fantastic.
I loved Midsommar and the Lighthouse, and this looks great as well.
Pretty good year for horror and psychological thrillers.
It's hard for me to chose, but I think it's often where people start because it's the most action oriented of the bunch and has, comparatively speaking, the least uncomfortable subject material. I think Mr Vengeance is the better film, but it's a harder watch. Oldboy's intensity is a little more accessible.
Thanks for the recommendations, guys. The only other film by Bong Joon-ho I had seen was Snowpiercer which blew me away so I'm definitely looking forward to it.
I'm also very interested in the action/thriller genres in Korean cinema so does anyone have any other recommendations?
Also I've heard of Oldboy before. Isn't there an American version of it as well?