A film with such a stellar cast should be an easy choice, guaranteeing a solid experience. And it delivers. The Client has all the elements of an outstanding thriller, centering around the mysterious disappearance of a woman whose body is never found. The main suspect? Her husband. The film opens with him returning home on…
Unbowed (2011) – A Powerful Legal Drama Based on True Events
If someone had told me I was going to enjoy a film about the theme explored in Unbowed, I wouldn’t have believed them. In fact, the few American movies I’ve seen in this genre never truly captivated me. However, Unbowed is different. The key to its success lies in the main character and how his…
Marathon Korean Movie Review 2005
Marathon is one of those films that appear by chance on your “To Watch” lists, and you start them without much expectations. Actors aren’t the most popular (or recognized), and you really don’t know what to expect from the story. Despite all this, I have to say that it’s not a feature film that goes…
Rough Cut Korean Movie Review 2008
A dark, strange and pretty entertaining movie, Rough Cut has everything in it. I still haven’t decided if it’s because of the plot, or because the leading characters are two of my favorite actors. Kang Ji Hwan plays a troublemaking actor. He lives his life as if he was a gangster. For his next movie…
Confession of murder Korean Movie Review 2012
Today I’m reviewing one of my favorite thrillers. Confession of Murder, also known as I am Murderer. Is a crime story with murders and investigations, that doesn’t seem out of the ordinary at first. This will change towards a much richer goal. As you know, when I write a review I try hard not to…
Traffickers Korean Movie Review 2012
This is a movie that I had no idea of. Traffickers is a trip to a dark place. I’ve always been a fan of Daniel Choi’s performances. Lucky for us this time isn’t an exception. The movie has everything it needs to have and it will keep you intrigued till the end. A script that…
3-iron Korean movie review
There are times that I find myself immersed in movies that I don’t expect. 3-iron starts with an out of the ordinary situation. Its rhythm is slow, the plot is intriguing, and the starting point is completely odd. We’re going to be dealing with domestic violence and the silence that comes with it. An absolute…