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The Girl on a Bulldozer (South Korea, 2021) [OAFF 2022]

John Atom reviews Park Ri-Woong's social drama The Girl on a Bulldozer.

VCinema

Mar 31, 2022 • Subscribe

The Slug 태어나길 잘했어 (2020) Dir: Choi Jin-young (South Korea) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]

Hands down, one of the best films at the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021, I cried multiple times during this heartfelt film about overcoming existential loneliness. The Slug…

Genkinahito

Mar 10, 2021 • Subscribe

Junho (South Korea/USA, 2021) [CAAMFest 2021]

John Atom reviews David Boo's topical drama Junho.

VCinema

May 14, 2021 • Subscribe

Paid in Blood (South Korea, 2021)

Colleen Wanglund reviews Yoon Young-bin's crime drama Paid in Blood.

VCinema

Jul 2, 2022 • Subscribe

Escape from Mogadishu (South Korea, 2021) [NYAFF 2021]

South Korean cinema is no longer the producer of small and idiosyncratic films that have to seep through the cracks of international cinema. It hasn’t been for years.…

VCinema

Aug 7, 2021 • Subscribe

JOINT (Japan, 2020) [OAFF 2021]

Jason Maher reviews Oudai Kojima’s debut feature JOINT.

VCinema

Apr 5, 2021 • Subscribe

South Korea Day 2 | Seoul’s Palaces

My impromptu adventure in Korea continues! Day 2 started with a simple breakfast at cafe Tous Les Jours, this awesome little cafe on the same street as our…

Blubbyweb

Jan 8, 2023 • Subscribe

South Korea Day 1 | Seoul Tower

Hey hey! It’s the start of a new adventure, this time to Seoul, South Korea. This trip was really random – one day, I just asked my sister…

Blubbyweb

Jul 11, 2022 • Subscribe

South Korea Day 1 | Seoul Tower

Hey hey! It’s the start of a new adventure, this time to Seoul, South Korea. This trip was really random – one day, I just asked my sister…

Blubbyweb

Jul 11, 2022 • Subscribe

South Korea Day 2 | Seoul’s Palaces

My impromptu adventure in Korea continues! Day 2 started with a simple breakfast at cafe Tous Les Jours, this awesome little cafe on the same street as our…

Blubbyweb

Jan 8, 2023 • Subscribe

Afternoon Landscape Dir: Sohn Koo-yong (2020) South Korea [Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2021]

Afternoon Landscape is an absorbing exploration of the quiet areas of Seoul that evoked memories of my own. It plays as part of the Yamagata International Documentary Film…

Genkinahito

Oct 12, 2021 • Subscribe

Gotō-san (Japan, 2020) [OAFF 2021]

Jason Maher reviews Hiroshi Gokan's capitalist critique Gotō-san.

VCinema

Apr 9, 2021 • Subscribe

South Korea Day 3 | Nami Island ♡

Nami Island has got to be one of my favourite places on earth. It was just so beautiful – and we almost didn’t get to go! My sister…

Blubbyweb

Apr 8, 2023 • Subscribe

South Korea Day 3 | Nami Island ♡

Nami Island has got to be one of my favourite places on earth. It was just so beautiful – and we almost didn’t get to go! My sister…

Blubbyweb

Apr 8, 2023 • Subscribe

Keep Rolling (Hong Kong, 2020) [OAFF 2021]

Keep Rolling (Hong Kong, 2020) [OAFF 2021]

VCinema

Mar 6, 2021 • Subscribe

Japan and South Korea: what makes them unique?

Japan and South Korea are longtime rivals that appear alike; but if you scratch beneath the surface, you'll find that they're very different. Here we look at their…

InsideJapan Blog

Nov 9, 2021 • Subscribe

Japan and South Korea: what makes them unique?

Japan and South Korea are longtime rivals that appear alike; but if you scratch beneath the surface, you'll find that they're very different. Here we look at their…

Blog - InsideJapan Blog

Nov 9, 2021 • Subscribe

The Slug (태어나길 잘했어, Choi Jin-young, 2020)

A woman in her ’30s struggles to overcome a sense of toxic inadequacy born of teenage trauma in Choi Jin-young’s whimsical drama

Windows on Worlds

Apr 9, 2021 • Subscribe

The Controversial Oral Tradition Called “Waedeoksan” in Jindo, South Korea

The post The Controversial Oral Tradition Called “Waedeoksan” in Jindo, South Korea appeared first on Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus.

Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus

22 days ago • Subscribe

South Korea Day 4 | Hongdae & KBBQ at Myeong Dong

Day 4 in Seoul was all about the vibes (and you know the girlies love the vibes). Our plan was to go to Hongdae, explore Itaewon and finally…

Blubbyweb

Nov 25, 2023 • Subscribe

Among Four of Us (Japan, 2020) [OAFF 2021/JAPAN CUTS 2021]

Jason Maher reviews Mayu Nakamura’s short Among Four of Us.

VCinema

Aug 30, 2021 • Subscribe

In South Korea, Japanese Restaurants Break Law with Japanese Signs

Japanese food is trending in South Korea - and many restaurant owners are technically breaking the law to make the experience authentic.

Unseen Japan

Feb 19, 2024 • Subscribe

Goto-san (2021) review [OAFF 2021]

“Gokan expertly reveals the position of the freeter as an attempt to escape the capitalistic machinery but also as a position that most easily falls prey to the…

psycho-cinematography

Apr 24, 2021 • Subscribe

Sweet Bitter Candy (2021) review [OAFF 2021]

“An amazing exploration of the clash between a sweet youthful romantic desire and the bitter urge of a wounded subject to defend his subjective wounds.”

psycho-cinematography

Apr 30, 2021 • Subscribe

How K-Pop and K-Dramas are attracting visitors to South Korea

Korea's exports, like K-Pop and K-Dramas, have enticed fans to visit the country for a first-hand cultural experience.

K-Comics Beat

Dec 9, 2024 • Subscribe

Life in Nature Documentaries: Narrating Counterurbanization and Masculinity in Post-Developmental South Korea

The post Life in Nature Documentaries: Narrating Counterurbanization and Masculinity in Post-Developmental South Korea appeared first on The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus.

The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus

Sep 11, 2024 • Subscribe

A New Wind Blows (2021) review [OAFF 2021]

A great film that shows that the madness of the male subject is often function of a woman, of a woman that unknowingly puts the by a man…

psycho-cinematography

Apr 20, 2021 • Subscribe

Melting Sounds (Japan, 2021) [OAFF 2022]

Jason Maher reviews Kahori Higashi's debut feature Melting Sounds.

VCinema

Jul 7, 2022 • Subscribe

Short Movie Review: Natsuko (2020) [OAFF 2022]

“A splendid debut by Shuna Iijima.”

psycho-cinematography

Mar 27, 2022 • Subscribe

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Among Most Played Games of 2023 in Japan, South Korea

Gamers in Japan and South Korea love Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel and spent a significant amount of time playing the hit game in 2023. That’s the word from Gamelight,…

in the name of the pharaoh | by ravegrl

Feb 9, 2024 • Subscribe

Yu-Gi-Oh!, Yu-Gi-Oh!

Aloners 혼자 사는 사람들 Director: Hong Sung-eun (South Korea) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]

Aloners 혼자 사는 사람들 Director: Hong Sung-eun (South Korea) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]

Genkinahito

May 2, 2022 • Subscribe

Dragon Ball Z Movie: Lord Slug

Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug is the fourth movie in the Dragon Ball Z series. Goku takes on the Super Namek, Lord Slug, as he returns to power.

Otaku Orbit

Jun 6, 2020 • Subscribe

Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug

Boundary: Flaming Feminist Action 바운더리 Dir: Yun Ga-hyun (South Korea) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]

Boundary: Flaming Feminist Action is a timely reminder 바운더리 Dir: Yun Ga-hyun (South Korea) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]

Genkinahito

Mar 20, 2022 • Subscribe

Interview with JOINT Director Oudai Kojima [OAFF 2021]

Jason Maher talks to JOINT Director Oudai Kojima.

VCinema

Apr 7, 2021 • Subscribe

The Girl on a Bulldozer 불도저에 탄 소녀 Director: Park Ri-woong (South Korea) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]

The Girl on a Bulldozer is a strong drama with a mystery that needs to be cleared up by an unconventional female lead brought to brilliant life by Kim…

Genkinahito

Mar 15, 2022 • Subscribe

Interview with Satoko Yokohama, Director of Ito [OAFF 2021]

Jason Maher talks to Ito director Satoko Yokohama.

VCinema

Apr 16, 2021 • Subscribe

Shiroi Suna no Aquatope – Episode 15 – The Sea Slug Challenge

Episode impressions of Shiroi Suna no Aquatope Episode 15 as Kukuru’s boss remains a big a-hole, Kukuru works on the next project her boss assigns her.

Chikorita157's Anime Blog

Oct 14, 2021 • Subscribe

The aquatope on white sand

Goodbye 2020! Hello 2021!

Despite the rollercoaster of a year we all had, I’m focusing on the future. Everyone has probably published their own review posts of a similar vein, but I’ve…

A Girl & Her Anime

Jan 6, 2021 • Subscribe

2020-2021 Top 10

Between the start of July 2020 and the end of June 2021, I watched 64 anime series/movies. Here are my top 10 from those, as well as some…

At a Glance Anime

Jul 3, 2021 • Subscribe

Short movie time: North Shinjuku 2055 (2021) review [OAFF 2022]

“A pleasant experimental short.”

psycho-cinematography

Mar 30, 2022 • Subscribe

OAFF 2022 Special

 Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the wonderful 2022 Osaka Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:2:53 - Media Consumption19:12 - News23:42…

Heroic Purgatory

Mar 28, 2022 • Subscribe

OAFF 2022 Special

 Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the wonderful 2022 Osaka Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:2:53 - Media Consumption19:12 - News23:42…

Heroic Purgatory

Mar 28, 2022 • Subscribe

OAFF 2022 Special

 Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the wonderful 2022 Osaka Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:2:53 - Media Consumption19:12 - News23:42…

Heroic Purgatory

Mar 28, 2022 • Subscribe

South Korea’s Political Crisis

The post South Korea’s Political Crisis appeared first on The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus.

The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus

Mar 11, 2025 • Subscribe

Anime is Hot, South of the Border!

Recently some of my family members (me included) have been considering moving out of the U.S. where we currently live. It wouldn’t be tomorrow, we’ll probably think about…

Anime Hanabi

May 13, 2024 • Subscribe

Aquatope of White Sand Episode 15: Operation Sea Slug

The real title “The Great Sea Slug Debate” will make sense near the climax of the episode.

The Yuri Empire

Oct 15, 2021 • Subscribe

The aquatope on white sand

Reading List | Winter 2020-2021

Hello friends! As we wind down on X, here’s a quick look at the next few months. Those of you reading along at home: this is a great…

CLAMPcast in Wonderland

Dec 11, 2020 • Subscribe

Babi (Malaysia, 2020) [NYAFF 2021]

Rowena Santos Aquino reviews Namewee's controversial dramatic recreation Babi.

VCinema

Aug 9, 2021 • Subscribe