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.

The Last Scene chronicles the path the underground punk scene of the late-90’s/early-00’s took to mainstream popularity. It all began in basements and VFW halls with bands like Thursday and Saves the Day, and exploded into arenas with groups such as Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, and Fall Out Boy. This is the story of a group of artists who came up together in the same scene, during a pivotal era for the music industry and youth culture at large.
In The Novelist's Film, Hong explores the meaningful things people share and inspire by virtue of simply engaging with one another.
Slumber Party Massacre is a gory film with just enough commentary on sexist excuses, the validity of women's voices, and the inherent feminism of the slasher.
Tara Thorne’s film is equal parts emotional and comedic, illustrating the beauty and the pain of long term relationships.
This film manages to be simultaneously topical and timeless. Without being preachy, it highlights society’s flawed relationship with tech; insights into the complex ideas of family struggle are expertly dispersed among a perfectly paced and balanced story.
The external threat invaded the domestic environment at the most valuable moment: grieving.
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