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Daily Archives: March 20, 2019
Idol (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A tense but murky South Korean noir thriller
I am still not that sure whether I understand everything presented in South Korean noir thriller film “Idol”, which sometimes seems to signify nothing but confusion and frustration. While that probably does not matter much considering how adamantly murky the … Continue reading





