Chungmuro International Film Festival

Chungmuro International Film Festival

Film   September 2nd – 10th It was in Chungmuro that Danseongsa, the first Korean theater, was built in 1907, and it has remained a proving ground for Korean cinema ever since. This will be the fourth year that this historically significant area will host the Chungmuro International Film Festival in Seoul, which provides Seoul [...]

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Movie Review: Moss(Korean Flim), Inception, Toy Story 3

Movie Review: Moss(Korean Flim), Inception, Toy Story 3

Words by Paul Matthews Moss 이끼 Directed by Woo-seok Gang I have to admit that I was a little wary of Moss. Director Woo-seok Gang (Silmido and Public Enemy) has made his fair share of hits and misses, and a 163-minute-long mystery movie based on a “webtoon” didn’t really sound too promising. However, I was pleasantly [...]

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New Movies in September

New Movies in September

Wednesday, September 1st The Tournament UK Robert Carlyle, Kelly Hu, Ian Somerhalder; dir. Scott Mann. The world’s most dangerous killers turn an unsuspecting English town into the site of a high-stakes competition. Thursday, September 2nd Intangible Asset Number 82 땡큐, 마스터 킴 Australia Dir. Emma Franz. This documentary follows a jazz musician on his quest [...]

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Jecheon International Music and Film Festival

Jecheon International Music and Film Festival

Film   August 12th – 17th If you’ve ever been torn between catching a flick and hitting up a concert, this is the festival for you. Jecheon, located an hour or two southeast of Seoul, is hosting a film festival, now in its 6th year, that focuses on “rediscovering the unique genre of music films.” These [...]

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Movie Review: Shrek Forever After, Knight and Day, A Barefoot Dream

Movie Review: Shrek Forever After, Knight and Day, A Barefoot Dream

Shrek Forever After Directed by Mike Mitchell Back in 2001, I was amazed by how strange, funny and beautiful the first Shrek film was. In 2004, I had a great time watching Shrek 2. But by 2007, with Shrek the Third, it felt like the franchise had run its course and that there was no [...]

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The 6th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival – August 12th – 17th

The 6th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival – August 12th – 17th

echeon and its scenic backdrop will once again play host to the eclectic sights and sounds of Korea’s only international music and film festival. Audiences will be able to see a vast array of music related cinema, shorts, music documentaries and live performances on outdoor stages including one right on the lake.

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New Movies in August

New Movies in August

Predators USA Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Laurence Fishburne; dir. Nimrod Antal. A group of elite fighters stranded on a strange planet must work together to survive the Predators hunting them.
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Busan International Kids’ Film Festival (BIKI)

Busan International Kids’ Film Festival (BIKI)

Film   August 11th – 15th The Busan International Kids’ Film Festival (BIKI), the only national children’s film festival, will take place during five action-packed days from August 11th – 15th. The festival’s only competitive portion involves a collection of screen productions by children authors called “Ready~ Action!” Twenty episodes of the collection will be presented [...]

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The Seoul Encyclopedia Show: Gravity

The Seoul Encyclopedia Show: Gravity

The purpose of this show is to bring together artists of all different backgrounds to create a verbal/visual encyclopedia installment on a given topic. The theme for the first installment in this series is “gravity.” An amazing line up of poets, songwriters, painters and performance artists will offer guests an inspirational description of the force [...]

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Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival

Puchon International Fantastic  Film Festival

July 15th – 25th If you haven’t made the trek to Bucheon before, PIFAN is a good reason to go. Cinephiles and in particular fans of so-called “genre films” are sure to enjoy this collection of feature films and shorts that focus on the “fantastic” side of theater. Programs to keep an eye on include [...]

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