Film: “Elle”

If I were to introduce a “veteran screen actress who is beloved by fans all over the world”, you’d have a good selection of women to pick from. Judy Dench, for instance, would certainly be one top choice. But if I were to add that the most recognizable traits of the characters she plays are […]

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Film Review: “The Wailing”

  In its first scenes, this Korean occult-horror film sets up a familiar situation. Sergeant Jong-goo (Do Won Kwak), a cop in the village, is called in to investigate a murder. He is a devoted family man, married, with a young daughter, Hyo-jin (Kim Hwan-hee), he is devoted to. Jong-goo’s mother, watchful and protective, also […]

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