“Akira” and the Pleasure of Destruction
Content warning: Nuclear meltdown, self-destruction. Spoilers ahead The post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo painted by the creators of “Akira” features Blade Runner-esque neon
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International Cinema
The Dreamy, Misty Wasteland of “Kaili Blues” (2016)
In the deserted seats of a rickety, mint-colored train, a single man dozes, his sallow face blending into the moss
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Eastern Mythology Meets Western Horror in ‘The Wailing’
“The Wailing,” written and directed by Na Hong-jin, was a huge hit in South Korea when it was originally released
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A Review of “Burning,” South Korea’s Latest Submission to the Academy Awards
“Burning” is a South Korean film by Lee Chang-dong that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this May. It is
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“The Handmaiden”: Deception, Sensuality, Masterpiece
“The Handmaiden” is a 2016 Korean film by Park Chan-wook that premiered internationally at Cannes Film Festival, where it was
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Watching “Angels Wear White”: Child Abuse in China
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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