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Review: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Turns Greek Epic Into a Grand Human Drama

Review: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Turns Greek Epic Into a Grand Human Drama

One phrase immediately came to mind: Christopher Nolan has pushed past his own limits in 〈Odyssey〉, his adaptation of Homer’s 「The Odyssey」, which opens on Aug. 5. 「The Odyssey」 tells the story of King Odysseus’s return to his homeland of Ithaca after the Trojan War, a foundational epic that still...
First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters and Film Journalists Rate 〈The Odyssey〉

First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters and Film Journalists Rate 〈The Odyssey〉

[First Reactions]Christopher Nolan's new film 〈The Odyssey〉 opens on August 5. The film is an epic about Odysseus, the hero who led the Trojan War to victory, and his battle against the gods' wrath as he tries to return home.
Films Featuring Songs by Overseas Bands Playing Korea's 2026 Rock Festivals

Films Featuring Songs by Overseas Bands Playing Korea's 2026 Rock Festivals

With hip-hop cooling and rock back in vogue in 2026, rock festivals are springing up across the country. Going to a rock festival in Korea means seeing international artists you rarely encounter live. Here are films that feature songs by international bands set to visit Korea for the upcoming One...
Spider-Man History Echoes Through the 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉 Teaser

Spider-Man History Echoes Through the 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉 Teaser

A Spider-Man who must truly stand on his own is headed back to theaters. 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉 follows Peter Parker — the Spider-Man whose existence was erased from everyone's memory in the previous film, 〈Spider-Man: No Way Home〉 — as he meets a new enemy and undergoes drastic change.
[Seong Chan-eol's Comics] Can’t Die Even After Death? An XP Fever Time in ‘The Knight Only Lives Today’

[Seong Chan-eol's Comics] Can’t Die Even After Death? An XP Fever Time in ‘The Knight Only Lives Today’

I'm obsessed with subculture. Not just films, but webtoons, games, comics and animation — anything with fresh stories, settings or characters, I check it out first. I opened the world of fandom through comic books, moved on to e-books, and now read webtoons on my phone; I suppose I'm an "adult fan.
A Cooling Fantasy for Middle-Aged Guys, Action Hits Home: “K-Ajussi” Takes Over the Living Room

A Cooling Fantasy for Middle-Aged Guys, Action Hits Home: “K-Ajussi” Takes Over the Living Room

Was the pathetic breadwinner secretly a special agent? The thrilling twist and box-office formula behind “middle-age” heroes from webtoon-based dramas including “Kim Bu-jang”
Power in the living room is shifting. Those who had been weighed down by the burden of an ordinary breadwinner responsible for the household are now waking the savage instincts they had buried when a crisis hits, and reinventing themselves as “middle-aged heroes”.
‘Legend of the Husky Voice’ Bonnie Tyler Dies in Portugal at 75

‘Legend of the Husky Voice’ Bonnie Tyler Dies in Portugal at 75

Family statement released on the 9th (local time)… Expected recovery after a bout following surgery takes an unexpected turn, leaving her to rest forever She was the star behind the immortal 1983 mega hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” leaving a lasting mark on pop history With a distinct, rough tone, she earned three Grammy nominations and an honor from the British Empire (MBE) Music world colleagues such as Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rod Stewart, and Bryan Adams join a tearful tribute line
Legendary Welsh pop star Bonnie Tyler (Bonnie Tyler·75), who dominated the pop scene in the 1980s with explosive vocals and her signature alluring husky voice, has died. With total solar eclipses or lunar eclipses as they happen, she had captured radio and streaming charts around the world, earning...
'Total Eclipse of the Heart' singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 75

'Total Eclipse of the Heart' singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 75

Pop icon Bonnie Tyler, after an emergency operation, died at 75 following a coma
A legend of the ‘husky voice’ falls asleep amid an eternal total eclipseBonnie Tyler, a British pop star who left an unrivaled mark on the pop music scene in the 1980s, has died at the age of 75. Major overseas outlets, including the BBC, reported in unison that an era-defining icon who moved music...
Disco King ‘Village People’ Vocalist Victor Willis Dies at 74

Disco King ‘Village People’ Vocalist Victor Willis Dies at 74

The main vocalist of ‘Village People’ and co-writer of legendary hits ‘Y.M.C.A.’ and ‘Macho Man,’ as well as a charismatic police-officer look A maestro who led the disco era of the 1970s to its golden age leaves the world Deep mourning across the global pop world… “A hero who delivered the most joyful dance to humanity, transcending generations and borders”
Victor Willis (Victor Willis·74), the main vocalist and co-founder of the legendary American six-member group ‘Village People,’ which shook club scenes and the pop world around the globe in the 1970s and led disco music’s golden age, has died.
[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

At the end of last year, at the Japan Academy, the awards beat hot releases such as “Last Mile” and “Kingdom 4” to win seven categories: best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best cinematography, best lighting, and best editing.
This is a structure that connects the filming set of the late Edo period with that of a modern-day historical drama. The former is an era in which the shogunate was in decline ahead of the Meiji Restoration, while the latter is a period that came after the heyday of 1970s-80s historical dramas—when...