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Tag Archives: Monk
The Monk and the Gun (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): In the middle of modernization
“The Monk and the Gun”, which was the Bhutanese entry for Best International Film Oscar in last year (It was included in the shortlist around the end of last year, by the way), takes its time for its little deadpan … Continue reading
The 8th Night (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A grim but engaging Buddhist horror flick
South Korean film “The 8th Night”, which was released on Netflix two days ago, is a grim but engaging Buddhist horror flick with enough entertaining elements to notice. While surely looking and feeling as gloomy and solemn as your average … Continue reading
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