Tag Archives: Park Hae-il

Review in Brief: Decision to Leave (2022)

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Park Chan-wook’s latest is less extreme than the films he’s most famed for (that’s the Vengeance Trilogy, particularly OLDBOY for most audiences) but is just as dazzlingly stylish and intriguing to unpack, a good deal sexier (OK, not sexier than … Continue reading →

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Review: The Host (2006)

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

To shamelessly appropriate and warp the catchphrase of a beloved cartoon character, THE HOST is smarter than the average monster movie. I stumbled on this one on DVD years back, and it’s since become a firm favourite along with the … Continue reading →

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