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Released at a pivotal time of change in Korean history (1961), it is no surprise that Yoo Hyun-Mok’s Obaltan (The Aimless Bullet) touches upon so many divisive issues that the country was experiencing at the time. A film of unquestionable depth and tragedy, it focuses in on one particular...

Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction has become one of the most iconic films of our time; such a revolutionary and unparalleled pastiche that it’s difficult to believe I have somehow managed to avoid it all these years. There are references to this film’s most memorable scenes everywhere in popular culture,...

The Wedding Ringer stars Kevin Hart as Jimmy Callahan, the best man money can buy. When groom-to-be Doug Harris (Josh Gad) finds himself without a best man he calls in Jimmy to provide his unconventional service. With only two weeks to go before his marriage to Gretchen (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting),...

The increasing marginalisation of minorities by the government brought about growing political angst, riots and allegations of police brutality. It is in this political angst that we find the most important theme of Mathieu Kassovitz’s classic 1995 film, La Haine (Hatred). In suburban Paris, you cannot help but be...

About 20 minutes into the 125-minute run time, Anastasia asks ‘What am I doing here?’ This question was on my mind for nearly the entire duration of the film. With a large portion of the film resembling a soft core porno, it is nearly impossible to see where Fifty Shades...

Ever since 1999, fans have been waiting for the Wachowski siblings to bring audiences the same wonder and marvel that was The Matrix. As Speed Racer (2008) and Cloud Atlas (2012) failed to reach these heights, there was fresh hope for Jupiter Ascending; the Wachowski’s latest addition to the sci-fi world starring...

Following their four billion dollar acquisition of Marvel 2009, Disney aimed to adapt relatively obscure source material not just in live action, but in animation as well. Five years on, the producers of Frozen have unearthed a true gem in the form of Big Hero 6. The adaptation marks...