Bong Joon-ho
Best films of the 21st century have been revealed

Best films of the 21st century have been revealed

If you take home the Palme d’Or and Best Picture Oscar, there’s no argument. Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite is the greatest film of the century so far – according to a load of acclaimed directors, actors and writers, at least. For The New York Times (in collaboration with The Upshot), names such as Guillermo del […]

9 months ago

Parasite director Bong Joon-ho wants to remake Alien as a musical

Parasite director Bong Joon-ho wants to remake Alien as a musical

In space no one can hear you sing! Director of the Oscar-winning film Parasite, Bong Joon-ho has said that he would like to add a musical to the iconic Alien franchise. Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror classic spawned one of the most successful and popular franchises in cinema. The series’ last instalment, Romulus, was released […]

1 year ago

Parasite’s invasion of the Academy Awards is a watershed moment for cinema

Parasite’s invasion of the Academy Awards is a watershed moment for cinema

Parasite‘s unprecedented success at the 92nd Academy Awards should be welcomed by all The film opens with the light from a bustling Korean sidestreet sweeping through the window of a basement. The camera pans down, past some still-dirty socks fresh out of the wash, as a young boy sits on his phone, struggling to connect to […]

6 years ago