Wherein Colin Farrell emerged so jealous from playing second fiddle to Tom Cruise in Minority Report that he decided to star in his own Mega Bloks version of Spielberg's Lego a decade later.
I kid, but then, Len Wiseman has never exactly been shy about wearing his influences on his sleeve.
In truth, I actually have more patience (and even slight admiration) for the man as a director than most. Sure, Underworld was heavily dependent on The Matrix's style, but…
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
I've long wanted to see a good film about the assassination of President Park Chung-hee. To be clear, he's an absolutely monumental, divisive figure within Korea. He oppressed his people, but was also responsible for much of Korea's modernization. Many in the older and younger generations in the country are *still* largely divided over their perception of him, as well as that of his daughter, another corrupt, ousted President. So, when I saw that we were finally getting one, but…
Quaracation: Korean Cinema! Part VI
Well, uh...this was a movie. I'll never look at beekeepers the same way again.
As Save the Green Planet began, I was ecstatic. I'd read about how the director was inspired by a viewing of Misery - feeling that he wanted to craft a kidnapping film from the perspective of the ostensible villain, as he felt Kathy Bates character, however well-performed, was one dimensional.
What excited me, however, was the idea he combined this with:…
