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Star Wars ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Returns After 7 Years, Director Jon Favreau Says He Maximized Korean Film Direction

Star Wars ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Returns After 7 Years, Director Jon Favreau Says He Maximized Korean Film Direction

'Baby Yoda' Grogu and Din Djarin’s grand adventure makes for a perfect Star Wars entry point.
A 7-Year Return, Star Wars’ Savior ‘Jon Favreau’ Revives on the ScreenThe iconic ‘Star Wars’ franchise in the realm of science fiction returns to the big screen for the first time in a full seven years since ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ in 2019.
'The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra' Director Park Se-young's 'The Fin' Set to Open July 22 in South Korea

'The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra' Director Park Se-young's 'The Fin' Set to Open July 22 in South Korea

Philippe Bober, producer of 〈Triangle of Sadness〉 and 〈The Square〉, joins as co-producer
Park Se-young's new film 〈The Fin〉, from the director of 〈The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra〉, has set a July 22 release in South Korea and unveiled its main poster. 〈The Fin〉 is a dystopian art-house science-fiction film set in a near-future, unified Republic of Korea where genetically mutated "Omega"...
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.
Choo A-young's Music Box: Steven Spielberg and John Williams Reunite for Their 30th Film, 〈Disclosure Day〉

Choo A-young's Music Box: Steven Spielberg and John Williams Reunite for Their 30th Film, 〈Disclosure Day〉

I am captivated by music in film. Music often conveys a character's intimate emotions that images and dialogue alone cannot fully express. It can be a window into a creator's hidden intent. For me, understanding film music is one path to understanding the film itself.
A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Wants to Convey in 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 ②

A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Wants to Convey in 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 ②

▶ This article on Kore-eda Hirokazu's 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 continues from Part 1.Recovery of an animistic sensibilityThe willingness to believe in the unseen connects directly to Japan's traditional animism, which holds that natural objects and phenomena are inhabited by spirits or invisible...
A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Tries to Say in 'The Sheep in the Box' — Part 1

A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Tries to Say in 'The Sheep in the Box' — Part 1

〈The Sheep in the Box〉 may be Kore-eda Hirokazu’s most ambitious film, but its reach exceeds its grasp. Revisiting his long-running interest in alternative-family narratives while returning to science fiction after 〈Air Doll〉 (2009), Kore-eda attempts to expand his themes beyond the human realm to...
Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Starts With Conspiracy, Ends With Humanity

Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Starts With Conspiracy, Ends With Humanity

Released four years after Steven Spielberg turned to an autobiographical story with The Fabelmans, 〈Disclosure Day〉 marks his return to science fiction. Given Spielberg's earlier alien-centered classics Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E. T.
‘Disclosure Day’ First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters’ Star Ratings

‘Disclosure Day’ First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters’ Star Ratings

[First Reactions]Today is Disclosure Day: Steven Spielberg’s new sci-fi film 〈Disclosure Day〉 opens in theaters, and Cineplay reporters Sung Chan-eol and Kim Ji-yeon share their first impressions after a press screening.
Netflix’s “3 Body Problem” Exec Sentenced to Death After Poisoning Billionaire in China

Netflix’s “3 Body Problem” Exec Sentenced to Death After Poisoning Billionaire in China

A former executive carried out the killing of a man in his 30s using poison sourced on the dark web after being cut out following a Netflix deal
The dark side of “3 Body Problem”, a tragedy, and the fate of the billionaire-poisonerBehind the success of the science-fiction blockbuster “3 Body Problem”, which swept the globe, lay a brutal tale of revenge and blood.
Mun Sang-hoon of BDNS Reviews His Favorite Comedy Film of the Year, 〈Nirvana the Band〉

Mun Sang-hoon of BDNS Reviews His Favorite Comedy Film of the Year, 〈Nirvana the Band〉

After searching for more than a year through Cannes, Los Angeles and Hong Kong for the best comedy film, BDNS leader Mun Sang-hoon settled on a single title: 〈Nirvana the Band: Not related to the legendary band ‘Nirvana’ — the duo Matt and Jay.