Hong Sang-soo's Hat Trick
In The Novelist's Film, Hong explores the meaningful things people share and inspire by virtue of simply engaging with one another.

"Manager, do you want to see the inside of your pants?" A forbidden relationship between an underage part-time girl and a middle-aged store manager. Staring at her with a charming smile and secretly whispering in her ear... A bruise that drives a man crazy and a forced temptation that is too erotic. I can't control my shaved pussy in front of my eyes... I lose my reason and suck the girl's body vulgarly in the store during business! Before I knew it, I had forgotten about my wife, children, and work, and was immersed in sex... A uniformed girl and a middle-aged store manager's secret unfaithful sexual intercourse 8 times in a row!
In The Novelist's Film, Hong explores the meaningful things people share and inspire by virtue of simply engaging with one another.
A lonely little Hawaiian girl and her mischievous blue alien friend form a bond that heals both of their hearts, as well as ours. This live action version adds emotional nuances—notably in the sisters’ dynamic—while preserving the charm of the original.
What are we willing to walk through to see our dreams come to pass? Our minds might be so wholly alive with the passions we carry and the plans we make to see these things become all we wish them to be, yet life doesn’t always want to come alongside. Instead, obstacles arise, both physical and mental, which attempt to dissuade us or even prevent us from moving forward, stalling or stagnating the momentum to achieve what we desire. The age-old question remains….can we overcome? Or will we BE overcome?
'Legally Blonde' remains a standard of feminist filmmaking over two decades after its release, although its poor treatment of racial and sexual minorities make it a product of its time.
If you enjoy the bizarre, silly and entertaining world of the horror B-movies and want a break from the nuanced and poignant big budget horror releases, I have a list of gore-fests from the last ten years to enjoy this October.
A chilling return to the Final Destination franchise with a terrifying twist on fate. Bloodlines explores whether Death can hold a grudge across generations—and what happens when the past won't stay buried.