Quintessential Directors: Barry Jenkins
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
Journey to Face Them
After graduating with a degree in creative writing, 30-something Su-yeon abandoned the literary world and took to writing romance web novels. Her material comes from casual encounters she arranges through a dating app but her perception of love and sexuality is distorted. One day, she is visited by Jeong-ahn, a former university classmate who approaches her with a proposition—to expos Professor Shin Seung-hwan, who had sexually assaulted students during their university years. Su-yeon’s answer is unexpected, but soon after, she receives a message from Professor Shin, urging her to take his side. As a result, the stability of her daily life begins to unravel.
- / 5
PopScore
Representation
Pictures and Videos
Movie Information
After graduating with a degree in creative writing, 30-something Su-yeon abandoned the literary world and took to writing romance web novels. Her material comes from casual encounters she arranges through a dating app but her perception of love and sexuality is distorted. One day, she is visited by Jeong-ahn, a former university classmate who approaches her with a proposition—to expos Professor Shin Seung-hwan, who had sexually assaulted students during their university years. Su-yeon’s answer is unexpected, but soon after, she receives a message from Professor Shin, urging her to take his side. As a result, the stability of her daily life begins to unravel.
Rating:
Genre:Drama
Written By:Hwang In-won
In Theaters:
Box Office:
Runtime:62 minutes
Studio:
Cast
Articles You May Like
'Lady Chatterley’s Lover' is Inclusive of all Gender Perspectives
The French-born director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre’s strategic choice to entrust the interpretation of a conventional, feminine character to a non-binary actor pays off: Corrin’s Lady Chatterley is awkward, edgy, and uninhibited at the same time.
Zack Snyder's 'Justice League' Is the Movie We Deserve
Like millions around the world, I've been waiting four years for the renowned #SnyderCut. I'll never forget sitting in the theater on opening night, witnessing a CGI mouth on Henry Cavill's face about five seconds into Justice League. That's a thing of nightmares if I must say. Anyways, right then and there, I knew I desperately needed Zack Snyder's film.
'Don't Make Me Go' — A Basic Story With The Year's Most Heartbreaking Ending
'Don't Make Me Go' is what you would expect, Wally and her father, Max, clash tremendously and don't understand each other. Although, it's very heartwarming.
Space Force: Netflix’s Series is Just as Unnecessary as the Real Thing
The series follows Mark Naird (Carell), a four star general who has been appointed to run the newly created Space Force
"Whiplash": A Relentless Strive for Perfection
As Andrew’s life begins to change, his passion for drumming soon becomes a spiraling obsession in the pursuit of perfection. Through the use of disturbing and abusive training methods, Fletcher puts Andrew through emotional and physical agony.