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Daily Archives: March 1, 2019
A Resistance (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Story of Yu Gwan-sun
South Korean film “A Resistance” is a respectful period drama movie about Yu Gwan-sun, one of the most prominent activists in the March 1st Movement against Imperial Japanese colonial rule of Korea in 1919. Considering that Yu has been one … Continue reading
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Tagged Korean Independence Movement, Prison, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film
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Climax (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): From jubilant euphoria to hellish nightmare
The works of Gaspar Noé, who debuted with “I Stand Alone” (1998), are definitely not something you can casually watch on Sunday afternoon. I still remember well that infamous rape scene and other equally provocative moments in his second film … Continue reading
