"Pretty": Metecan Duren's Ambitious Horror Debut Shows Promise
New horror film "Pretty" is good to look at thanks to 19-year-old director Metecan Duren.
Black Knight Hyung-rae and the Goblins
A bumbling but good-hearted hero, Hyung-rae, becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving foreign agents, corrupt officials, and rival martial artists during Korea’s historical era. After coming across an injured warrior who warns of Japanese spies, Hyung-rae finds himself caught between competing factions seeking power. As assassins, warriors, and schemers collide, Hyung-rae and his companions stumble through a series of comedic misadventures, ultimately becoming unlikely heroes in a chaotic battle of loyalty, deception, and martial arts spectacle.
- / 5
PopScore
Representation
Pictures and Videos
Movie Information
A bumbling but good-hearted hero, Hyung-rae, becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving foreign agents, corrupt officials, and rival martial artists during Korea’s historical era. After coming across an injured warrior who warns of Japanese spies, Hyung-rae finds himself caught between competing factions seeking power. As assassins, warriors, and schemers collide, Hyung-rae and his companions stumble through a series of comedic misadventures, ultimately becoming unlikely heroes in a chaotic battle of loyalty, deception, and martial arts spectacle.
Rating:
Genre:Comedy, Action
Written By:Im Jong-ho
In Theaters:
Box Office:
Runtime:
Studio:Daeyoung Video Production
Articles You May Like
"Portrait of a Lady on Fire": A Beautiful, Lush Love Story Between Two Women
A 25-Year Ode to Frances McDormand and 'Fargo'
It’s easy to dismiss Joel and Ethan Coen for writing from the world they build from outside the box of overarching Hollywood stereotypes, but their inability to compromise their collective vision is precisely what makes the simplistic nature of their world-building and characters so brilliant. It’s also what led Fargo to collect seven Oscar nominations and two wins for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress for Frances McDormand’s brilliant portrayal of the sincere, motherly detective whose wholesome demeanor seizes the day over the selfishness, corruption and evil of the men who don’t comprehend that there’s more to life than a little money.
'Upside-Down Magic' Review (2020)
This fantasy movie released on Disney+ has strong topics and themes related to magic.
The Women and the Murderer: Made by Women for Women
In The Women and the Murderer, directors Mona Achache and Patricia Tourancheau center women—the very demographic true crime is designed to appeal to.
‘Jungle Cruise’ Is Fun but Has Questionable Representation
'Jungle Cruise' is fun if you can ignore the racism of the ride it’s based on and the film’s bland, stereotypical characters.