Still as masterful and spine chilling as it was the first time I watched it. Bong Joon Ho transports the viewer to an era rampant with police brutality, political suppression, and industrialization in South Korea. The hypocrisy and disfunctionality of the police is precisely the reason there is no closure for our protagonists, providing a clear criticism of the authoritarian regime in 20th century Korea. Above all, Memories of Murder is one of the most beautifully shot, dreadfully dark films I have watched, and will stick with the viewer for longer than they may wish.
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1987: When the Day Comes 2017
“The next time someone tells you: ‘the government wouldn’t do that,’ oh yes they would.”
To go through all this for democracy, just for that democracy to be constantly challenged with corruption and infighting is absolutely heartbreaking. Really hoping Yoon Suk-yeol’s ruling leads to brighter things for South Korean democracy.
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May 18 2007
Well, in my review of Taxi Driver (2017) I mention how it succeeds in avoiding the K-drama-esque melodrama while confronting the terrors of the Gwangju Uprising, I can certainly not say the same for May 18. The romance subplot and over-the-top performances honestly took away from the importance of the film. That said, the film does make more direct implications of Chun Doo Hwan’s role in the suppression of the Gwangju citizens, and provides a critique of American complacency during the Uprising (and by extension, the years of dictatorial oppression in Korea), two things with which Taxi Driver falls short of.
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Lady Vengeance 2005
Holy fuckkkkk
As a fan of baroque music, violent bad bitches, and insane editing, this exceeds my standards
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