5 Reasons Why “Stoker” is a Criminally Underrated Movie

With the growing popularity South Korean cinema has been enjoying internationally, the transfer of Korean filmmakers to Hollywood was inevitable. From the three directors that made the step, Park Chan-wook with “Stoker”, Kim Jee-woon with “The Last Stand”, and Bong Joon-ho with “Snowpiercer”, the first one was the most controversial film among the critics, since […]

6 Reasons Why “Kagemusha” Is Akira Kurosawa’s Late Masterpiece

“Kagemusha” is one of the best films Akira Kurosawa ever shot and is considered one of the definite masterpieces of world cinema. However, its production was one of the most difficult accomplishments in the master’s filmography. Initially, the film was not considered financially viable, and it took the influence of both George Lucas and Francis […]