Category: Directed by Yim Pil-sung
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Doomsday Book is three stories about the end of the world. There’s no connection between the stories except the directors; the tone changes wildly between all three. The first story is a zombie tale with some humor, some religious allegory and some gore. There are a lot of Romero references in it and also the…
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Middling but inoffensive Korean supernatural thriller about an Antarctic expedition; pretty soon expedition members start dying off one by one. Beautiful New Zealand locations, fine direction, and okay plotting can’t overcome weak characterizations or the script’s emotional cheapness. The acting is better than the writing needs or deserves. DVD (R3).Continue reading →
The Stop Button 