South Korean Cinema

There are signposts in the critical appreciation of South Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-Soo. In reading about his films, you are likely to stumble over his encounter with Paul Cézanne, into a much-thumbed copy of Notes sur le cinématographe,…

The rich are getting richer and leaving the rest of us behind. Filmmakers have taken notice. Parasite is the latest in a slew of recent films dealing with the thorny topic of class inequality alongside the likes of Joker, Ready or Not…

Between Burning's release last February and now Parasite coming to Irish theatres on Friday (Feb 7), this time of year has become the space for HeadStuff to promote South Korean cinema. Indeed Parasite, nominated at the Oscars this year…

Avengers: Infinity War will break the box-office with the strength of Thor’s hammer this weekend. It’s deserved as it’s a surprisingly bold and brave entry in the MCU. Even so, I feel obligated to make the case for Psychokinesis – a South…

South Korea is known worldwide for its taboo breaking films. Directors like Park Chan-Wook (Oldboy, Thirst), Bong Joon-ho (Snowpiercer, The Host) and Na Hong-jin (The Wailing) often address topics such as superstition, vengeance, and…