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First Reactions: Cineplay's Star Rating for 〈Obsession〉

First Reactions: Cineplay's Star Rating for 〈Obsession〉

[First reactions]〈Obsession〉, the film that ranked No. 1 at the box office among horror releases this year, opens in South Korea on Sept. 2. It centers on a couple who fall in love after making a wish on a stick called 'One Wish Willow,' which grants any wish.
Witness True Madness in Folk Horror Classic ‘The Wicker Man: Final Cut’

Witness True Madness in Folk Horror Classic ‘The Wicker Man: Final Cut’

The canonical folk-horror film 〈The Wicker Man〉 (1973) will receive its first South Korean theatrical release on Aug. 19 in a 4K remastered restoration, 〈The Wicker Man: Final Cut〉 (hereafter 〈The Wicker Man〉).
First Reactions to 〈The Journey to Gyeong-ju〉: Cineplay Reporters' Star Ratings

First Reactions to 〈The Journey to Gyeong-ju〉: Cineplay Reporters' Star Ratings

[First reactions from the press screening]Opening Aug. 26, 〈The Journey to Gyeong-ju〉 follows four women from one family who embark on a deadly revenge trip after waiting eight years for their youngest daughter, Gyeong-ju, who never returned from a school trip.
Paramount reviews sale of CNN for merger with Warner as an extreme move to relocate its headquarters

Paramount reviews sale of CNN for merger with Warner as an extreme move to relocate its headquarters

Seeking a way out of antitrust lawsuits by 12 states… CLO Makan Delrahim says it is reviewing all options
“CNN sale” Paramount makes an extreme move to block the merger with Warner… even pulls out the option of moving its California headquartersParamount has brought out the extreme measure of a “CNN sale”, a key obstacle to its “mega merger” with Warner Bros.
In 'Odyssey,' Music Maps Odysseus' Shattered Inner Life

In 'Odyssey,' Music Maps Odysseus' Shattered Inner Life

I'm captivated by film music. Music can sometimes reveal a character's intimate emotions that images and dialogue alone cannot convey. It can also open a window onto a creator's hidden intent. For me, understanding a film through its music is one way of reaching the movie itself.
[Photo &] “Odyssey” Dumps CGI, Builds a 10m Trojan Horse and Drinks in 640km of Film—A 10m Trojan Horse and an 18m One-Eyed Monster

[Photo &] “Odyssey” Dumps CGI, Builds a 10m Trojan Horse and Drinks in 640km of Film—A 10m Trojan Horse and an 18m One-Eyed Monster

Matt Damon calls it “the toughest project” … Real-life set work covering 10,000㎡ and even an 18m monster brought to the screen after a 20-year dream
Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece “Odyssey” is sending shockwaves through movie theaters worldwide. By bucking the complacent current of the modern film industry that relies on computer graphics —and even directly constructing a full-size Trojan Horse on a 10m scale—the result maximizes Nolan’s...
Cineplay Critics on Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey,’ an Entertaining Yarn and Antiwar Epic

Cineplay Critics on Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey,’ an Entertaining Yarn and Antiwar Epic

Christopher Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉, which opened Aug. 5, drew 290,000 moviegoers on its first day in South Korea and suggests the strong U.S. box-office trend may continue into South Korea. Directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya...
[Chu A-young's Music Box] How Don Hertzfeldt's 'It's Such a Beautiful Day' and Smetana's 'Vltava' Capture Life's Beauty

[Chu A-young's Music Box] How Don Hertzfeldt's 'It's Such a Beautiful Day' and Smetana's 'Vltava' Capture Life's Beauty

I am drawn to music in films. Music often conveys a character's intimate emotions in ways images and dialogue cannot, and it can open a window onto a creator's hidden intent. For me, understanding a film's music has been one way into the film itself.
Review: Peter Parker Leaves ‘Home’ Behind in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ — But Does the Reinvention Work?

Review: Peter Parker Leaves ‘Home’ Behind in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ — But Does the Reinvention Work?

After 〈Spider-Man: No Way Home〉 wiped Peter Parker from everyone’s memory, 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉 sends him into a lonelier, heavier new chapter — following Spider-Man, now living like a Marvel version of the reality series 'I Live Alone,' as he encounters a new enemy.
‘OK Madam 2’ sets sail after a COVID-era setback, with sequel mixing bigger action and familiar comedy

‘OK Madam 2’ sets sail after a COVID-era setback, with sequel mixing bigger action and familiar comedy

A film that took a direct hit from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 returns with a sequel after six years. Releasing on August 12, 〈OK Madam 2〉 is the follow-up to 〈OK Madam〉 (2020). The comic action film follows former legendary agent Mi-young (Uhm Jung-hwa), who springs back into action after...