Tag Archives: World Cinema

Review in Brief: Return to Seoul (2022/23)

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Sam S-P

This year has seen two very different films exploring different sides of the South Korean adoption industry, first Kore-ada’s BROKER and now RETURN TO SEOUL. Davy Chou’s film throws up questions of mismatched culture and heritage as the Korean-born, French-raised … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: One Fine Morning (2022/23)

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Sam S-P

Mia Hansen-Løve’s latest deals with hardships we will all face to one extent or another, and particularly the elderly care crisis in contemporary France with nuance, pragmatism and maturity. Paris native Sandra (Léa Seydoux) has a lot on her plate, … Continue reading →

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Paul Verhoeven Films Ranked

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/paul-verhoeven-films-ranked/ SSP

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Where to Start with Wong Kar-Wai

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/wong-kar-wai-where-to-start/ SSP

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Review in Brief: Decision to Leave (2022)

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Sam S-P

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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Every Non-English Language Best Picture Nominee Ranked

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/every-non-english-language-best-picture-nominee-ranked/ SSP

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The Quiet Girl (2022) Review

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Sam S-P

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The Orphanage (2007) Review

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/the-orphanage-2007-review/ SSP

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Review in Brief: RRR (2022)

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Sam S-P

SS Rajamouli’s RRR will get a reaction from you, that’s for sure. Never mind the latest from Marvel, DC or Tom Cruise, this is the big film with the most awesome imagery of 2022 and it’s not even close. Said … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: The Sadness (2021)

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Sam S-P

Remember the first time you saw THE RAID? Remember that feeling of being completely floored by the sheer artistry of its ultraviolence? Well, Taiwanese horror THE SADNESS conjures up that same feeling, but with even more extreme imagery and through … Continue reading →

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