LoginSign up
My PageLog out
Cineplay

Find your next favorite work.

Search results for "Movie Report"

[Joo Sung-chul's Locker] What Are the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in 'Warfare' and 'The Hurt Locker'?

[Joo Sung-chul's Locker] What Are the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in 'Warfare' and 'The Hurt Locker'?

I am drawn to objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor put that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
“The rush of battle is often a potent and lethal addiction, for war is a drug.” The Hurt Locker (2009), which won the 2010 Academy Award for Best Picture, opens with that title card. Director Kathryn Bigelow drew the quotation from War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, a 2002 nonfiction book by...
| Joo Seong-cheol
3 Picks to Watch Amid the Blockbuster Storm: Family, Battlefield and Revenge

3 Picks to Watch Amid the Blockbuster Storm: Family, Battlefield and Revenge

Although the heat dome largely spared the Korean Peninsula, cinemas are in the grip of a box-office storm. 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉, which opened July 29, and 〈Odyssey〉, which opened August 5, have each surpassed 7 million and 6 million viewers respectively, and have fueled the summer box...
| Kim Ji-yeon
First Reactions to 〈The Drama〉: Cineplay Critic Gives It 3½ Stars

First Reactions to 〈The Drama〉: Cineplay Critic Gives It 3½ Stars

[First reactions] You're invited to Zendaya ♥ Robert Pattinson's wedding! Ari Aster-directed romantic thriller 〈The Drama〉, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, opens in South Korea on Sept. 9. 〈The Drama〉 centers on a happy couple nearing their wedding who confess secrets from their pasts, as...
| Kim Ji-yeon
The Assassins set for Sept. 23 release, eyes Chuseok box office

The Assassins set for Sept. 23 release, eyes Chuseok box office

〈The Assassins〉 follows the investigation into the suspicions and forces behind the Aug. 15, 1974, shooting of South Korea’s first lady that shocked the nation.
〈The Assassins〉, which has drawn early attention for director Hur Jin-ho’s meticulous direction and the powerhouse performances of leading South Korean actors including Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho, has announced a Sept. 23 release and is taking aim at theaters during the Chuseok holiday.
| Joo Seong-cheol
‘Inside Men: The Birth of Villains’ (working title) — Ha Jung-woo, Ahn Bo-hyun, Park Hae-joon and Jung Sung-il cast

‘Inside Men: The Birth of Villains’ (working title) — Ha Jung-woo, Ahn Bo-hyun, Park Hae-joon and Jung Sung-il cast

The media-capital-power cartel that shook South Korea! The 30-year origin story of 〈Inside Men〉 is revealed!
〈Inside Men〉, the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time in South Korea and a box-office and critical success that won Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Planning at the 53rd Daejong Film Awards and Best Picture at the 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards, returns after 11 years on an even larger...
| Joo Seong-cheol
'The Odyssey' IMAX Tickets Fetch 100,000 Won as KOFIC Cracks Down

'The Odyssey' IMAX Tickets Fetch 100,000 Won as KOFIC Cracks Down

Suspected mass bookings using macros mount as authorities begin accepting year-round reports of illicit transactions in premium theaters on the 19th
After tickets for premium-format screenings of director Christopher Nolan's new film 'The Odyssey' began trading for more than 100,000 won following its release, the Korean Film Council launched a sweeping investigation into the distorted scalping market.
| James choi
[Photos] 'Tazza 4' star Byun Yo-han says he went

[Photos] 'Tazza 4' star Byun Yo-han says he went "all in, ready to die" as rapper Swings sheds 10 kilograms for menacing role

Series finale 'Song of Belzebub' opens Aug. 23, reimagining the 20-year franchise with an entirely separate universe
South Korea's signature crime-entertainment film franchise 'Tazza', which has drawn a cumulative 13 million moviegoers since its debut in 2006, is coming to an end. The final installment, 'Tazza: Song of Belzebub' (hereafter 'Tazza 4'), arrives in theaters on Aug.
| James choi
A New Box-Office Benchmark? Actors With Multiple $1 Billion Films in the 2020s

A New Box-Office Benchmark? Actors With Multiple $1 Billion Films in the 2020s

Are new movie stars being born. As of Aug. 14, 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉 and 〈Odyssey〉, both now playing worldwide, have surpassed US$1,722,310,000 and US$1,127,010,000 at the global box office, respectively, riding a strong summer run.
| Seongchan Eol
[Fact Check] Fake Controversy Amid an “Odyssey” Craze…The Truth About the Only IMAX Venue With a 1.43 Aspect Ratio

[Fact Check] Fake Controversy Amid an “Odyssey” Craze…The Truth About the Only IMAX Venue With a 1.43 Aspect Ratio

Among 27 theaters nationwide, there is no 70mm film projector, and the 1.9-to-1 screen ratio also matches the official specifications
A longing for the “real thing,” and a image-quality debate beyond the screen Director Christopher Nolan’s latest film, Odyssey, has sparked an unprecedented box-office surge, pulling audiences toward IMAX theaters.
| James choi
“The real one has appeared” — Real-time survival “Warfare” to feature a relay GV appearance by Steel Troops Choi Young-jae and UDT Yook Jun-seo

“The real one has appeared” — Real-time survival “Warfare” to feature a relay GV appearance by Steel Troops Choi Young-jae and UDT Yook Jun-seo

“Alpha One,” a Navy SEAL team “Alpha One” in the backdrop of the Iraq Ramadi battle, opens officially on Aug. 19 with real-time survival action Steel Troops master Choi Young-jae and actor Yook Jun-seo, a former UDT member, join in for in-depth commentary from a special forces viewpoint A series of events for viewers, from a premiere screening event to a Type 1 supply giveaway, is set to be announced
〈Warfare〉 opens, with Choi Young-jae and Yook Jun-seo firing supporting shots. 〈Warfare〉, a film opening Aug. 19, is a real-time military survival action movie depicting the extreme survival story of the “Alpha One” SEAL platoon, which became cut off in a surprise attack shortly after the 2006 Iraq...
| Seongchan Eol