Bong Joon-ho

Features

A Gallery of Good Works: The Best Films of 2007

From Julian Schnabel's artsy The Diving Bell and the Butterfly to the legendary Coen Brothers splendid adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men, PopMatters counts down the 30 best films of 2007. [11 January 2008]

The Best Big Screen Eye Candy of 2007

When flipping through my mental catalog of the year's films, certain scenes stand out. This past year offered a veritable feast of visual goodies. [4 January 2008]

Reviews

Tokyo!

A people so lost in their own hermetic insularity that human connections seem alien and almost dangerous. [12 July 2009]

Tôkyô!

Taken together, the three movies in Tôkyô! create a frightful, smart, and lingering impression. [22 April 2009]

The Host (Gwoemul) (2006)

The buzz of 2006's Cannes festival, Bong Joon-ho's The Host offers all sorts of visual surprises. [9 March 2007]

Memories of Murder (2003)

Memories of Murder not only brings a fresh perspective to the forensics subgenre, but also thoughtfully considers Korea's political framework. [13 September 2005]

Blogs

Short Ends and Leader: Tokyo! (2008): Blu-ray