TOO THIN

Selfishness. Responsibility. Punishment. Enlightement. Temptation. Love of Christ. All of that done in a semi satirical manner. Aka „Secret sunshine”. 

No amplitudes. No development. No true conclusion. Just a lot of empty space.

„Secret sunshine” is too pretentious and too unconvincing for the subject it tackles.

SECRET SUNSHINE – 2/10

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WELL ACTED, BUT SLIGHTLY NAIVE

Koreans are the godfathers of the modern day thriller and the plots they conceive are far more original than the ones being created in Hollywood and the rest of the world. They also tend to intertwine the basic crime plot with some deeply disturbing family relationships, like the one between a mother and her mentally challenged son.

„Mother” will let you see what a mother is capable of doing when it comes to protecting her son that has been accused of rape and murder. Female lead (Hye Ja-Kim) is so good that she will irritate you all the way to the unthinkable dillemas and twists at the very end. However, the basic plot stays rather thin, downsizing the acting accomplishments.

„Mother” is „just” a solid thriller with a great female lead performance.

MOTHER - 5/10

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A MEANINGFUL TORTURE

There are several worldwide acknowleged movie directors that tend to molest their viewers. Most of them (Lars von Trier, Paul Thomas Anderson, late Terrence Mallick) do that without any serious intentions and purpose.

Kim Ki-Duk is one of those fanatically resilient movie directors that don't give up from their vision from start 'till the end of his flicks, but do that for a reason.

„Pieta” is one of those stories, revolving around the extortionist that mutilates people who can not repay their debts for insurance. When confronted with his long gone mother, the thug will be put to test of humanity. Kim Ki-Duk won't, staying forever faithful to the claustrophobic depicition of the Seoul's handicrafters lives on the verge of economical extinction and gory scenes of the mutilations themsleves. Along that path of brutality, all of the aspects and possible scenarios will be covered and explained thoroughly. The very end will be in the fashion of true Korean thriller masters, enthroning Kim Ki-Duk as one of the best modern movie directors in the world.

„Pieta” will make you sick, twist your heart inside out and play with your mind along its way.

PIETA - 8/10

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