Someone Else (USA, 2015)
An early scene in Nelson Kim’s first feature Someone Else finds eager Korean American law graduate Jamie (Aaron Yoo) sitting across from his boss Barney (Paul...
Internet Killed Le Video Store
I started my cinematic 2015 in 1963. That is, the first movie I watched was Yu Hyun-mok’s The Daughters of Pharmacist Kim on DVD. I...
Cyborg She (Japan, 2008)
Following the popularity of his romantic comedy Windstruck (2004) with Japanese audiences, South Korean director Kwak Jae-young temporarily relocated to Japan to deliver Cyborg She,...
Gangnam Blues (South Korea, 2015)
For viewers whose knowledge of the Gangnam district of Seoul is limited to the flashy personalities and consumerist attitude on display in Psy’s broadly satirical...
When the Curtain Rises (Japan, 2015) [JFF2015AU]
When the Curtain Rises is a high school slice-of-life drama that stars the popular J-Pop idol group Momoiro Clover Z in the lead roles and...