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Three middle aged men sit at a typical Japanese restaurant, sipping hot sake. One of them has taken a young wife and the other two mock him for his action. In any other film, this a scene would be filled with loudness and a lot of movement. However, it is ever so gently played out… Continue reading Slow and subtle →

The premise of Oldboy goes like this: An average man, weakened by alcoholism and the hardships in life is suddenly kidnapped and held in a hotel like prison cell from where he can’t get out. He is trapped in this cell for 15 years and has no idea who did this to him and why.… Continue reading The art of tragedy →