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First Reactions to ‘Hope’: Cineplay Critics’ Star Ratings

First Reactions to ‘Hope’: Cineplay Critics’ Star Ratings

[First reactions from the press screening]Na Hong-jin’s new film 〈Hope〉, which screened in competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, opens July 15. In 〈Hope〉, Beom-seok (Hwang Jung-min), chief of the Hopohang outpost in the Demilitarized Zone, hears from local young men that a tiger has...
Review: Kim Min-ha Leads ‘Hana Korea,’ as Cast and Filmmakers Discuss the Film at Seoul Press Event

Review: Kim Min-ha Leads ‘Hana Korea,’ as Cast and Filmmakers Discuss the Film at Seoul Press Event

〈Hana Korea〉 tells one of Korean cinema’s most familiar stories in one of its most unfamiliar forms: a film by a Danish director, set in Seoul, about a North Korean defector. At times it unfolds like a Scandinavian film, yet its setting and faces are unmistakably Seoul, with Kim Min‑ha at the...
[First Reactions to Cinema] ‘David’ Cineplay Journalist Star Rating

[First Reactions to Cinema] ‘David’ Cineplay Journalist Star Rating

[First Reactions to Cinema]After raking in a box-office run-rate topping 22 million dollars in the first weekend of its release in North America, the buzzy film 〈King of Kings〉-crossover spectacle 〈David〉 opens in South Korea on Friday, July 10.
First Reactions: Cineplay Critics’ Star Rating for 〈HANA KOREA〉

First Reactions: Cineplay Critics’ Star Rating for 〈HANA KOREA〉

[First Reactions]The South Korea–Denmark co-production 〈HANA KOREA〉 opens July 8. Inspired by a true story, the artbuster follows Hye-seon , a North Korean defector trying to push forward in an unfamiliar life. Cineplay reporter Kim Ji Yeon shares her review from the press screening.
‘Shadow Child’ Review: A Fantastical World Rooted in the Real Pain of Absence, Plus What Its Key Players Had to Say

‘Shadow Child’ Review: A Fantastical World Rooted in the Real Pain of Absence, Plus What Its Key Players Had to Say

Blending realist grounding with a genre mood is difficult. Capturing the border between those two seemingly different realms and turning it into a film is no easy task. Even in South Korea’s film industry, where tightly executed genre movies and grounded, reality-driven stories dominate, films that...
Netflix’s New Rom-Com “Voicemails for Isabelle” Hits a 91% Rotten Tomatoes Popcorn Score

Netflix’s New Rom-Com “Voicemails for Isabelle” Hits a 91% Rotten Tomatoes Popcorn Score

The Netflix original film starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson is captivating viewers immediately after its release “Audience ratings reach 91%, one of the best performances among recent Netflix films” A clever, heartfelt romance narrative connected by the voice messages left for a sister who has passed away
Netflix’s new romantic comedy film, “Voicemails for Isabelle,” is capturing the hearts of viewers around the world right after it was released and is charging ahead with a breakout box-office run. Forbes, a U. S.
Review: 'Supergirl' Offers Space Adventure, a Coming-of-Age Arc and a Superman Companion Piece, but Lacks a Big Punch

Review: 'Supergirl' Offers Space Adventure, a Coming-of-Age Arc and a Superman Companion Piece, but Lacks a Big Punch

Opening June 24, 〈Supergirl〉 is the second theatrical outing in James Gunn's DC Universe and a loose follow-up to 2025's 〈Superman〉. With the DCU's No. 2 batter stepping up to the plate, the film poses the question of whether it can properly continue the DCU's momentum.
First Reactions: Cineplay Critics Rate 〈Supergirl〉

First Reactions: Cineplay Critics Rate 〈Supergirl〉

[First Reactions]Opening today, 〈Supergirl〉 is an action blockbuster about Supergirl, a cosmic troublemaker and loner, who takes on an absolute evil at the start of the event that changes her life and ultimately finds a path of her own.
First Reactions: Cineplay's Joo Seong-chul Gives 'Marty Supreme' 4 Stars

First Reactions: Cineplay's Joo Seong-chul Gives 'Marty Supreme' 4 Stars

[First Reactions]Timothée Chalamet transforms into a table tennis player in 〈Marty Supreme〉, which opens in South Korea on July 1. 〈Marty Supreme〉 follows Marty Mauzer (Timothée Chalamet), a man obsessed with a dream no one respects, as he goes to hell and back to become the best.
Review: 'Toy Story 5' Shows Pixar Still Operates on Another Level

Review: 'Toy Story 5' Shows Pixar Still Operates on Another Level

Pixar pulls it off again with a sequel seven years after 〈Toy Story 4〉. Released June 17, 〈Toy Story 5〉 is the latest entry in Pixar Animation Studio’s flagship series 〈Toy Story〉. This review is based on a press screening held June 11.