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Cannes 09: Park Chan-Wook’s ‘Thirst’ Is An Absurdist Treat That Becomes Muddled; Overstays Its Welcome

May 17, 2009 9:30 am

Adored by geeks for his stylish violence, lauded by the arthouse for his immaculate camera, and beloved by all for his "Vengeance Trilogy," South Korea's resident idiosyncratic auteurist Park Chan-Wook took a m...

Cannes ’09: Park Chan-wook’s ‘Thirst’ an Overlong, Repetitive Comic Allegory?

Nick Plowman

May 16, 2009 5:43 pm

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Park Chan-wook, whose “Oldboy” won the Grand Prix at Cannes back in 2003, returns to the festival this year with his New Age vampire film “Thirst,” about a medical experiment gone haywire transforming a Catholi...

Could Euro-Horror Dominate Cannes ’09?

Rodrigo Perez

May 14, 2009 3:19 pm

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There's always lots of pre-speculation as to what might win the Palme d'Or each year at Cannes, which is a bit of an exercises in futility, but as some have already noted, could this be the year of Euro-Horror?...

Park Chan-Wook Calls ‘Cyborg’ A “Cute” Film, ‘Thirst’ Set To Confront As “Blood-Drenched Thriller” & Morality Tale

Rodrigo Perez

May 12, 2009 4:10 pm

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Ok, let's get this straight, its actually Reuters who call Park Chan-Wook's "Thirst" film a "blood-drenched thriller," but presumably they've seen the film in order to prepare for the interview and or are parap...

Focus Features Putting Out Park Chan-Wook’s ‘Thirst’ For Mid-July U.S. Release

Rodrigo Perez

May 7, 2009 6:51 pm

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One of the most anticipated Foreign films of the year — and the rare one that unites geeks and film snobs (anything with darkness precipitates erections arouses nerds) — South Korean director Park Chan-Wook's ...

‘Star Trek’ Sequel Talks Begin, Guillermo Del Toro To Mentor Another Horror Film, Robert Rodriguez’s ‘Predators’ Finds A Writer

Simon Dang

May 5, 2009 11:53 am

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With "Star Trek" poised to be an imminent success (reviews and buzz are great, even we liked it a lot), producer Damon Lindelof is already talking about the prospects of a sequel. ", and I are going to be writ...

Zemeckis’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ Set For Cannes?

Simon Dang

April 22, 2009 2:03 pm

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Robert Zemeckis' "A Christmas Carol" is reportedly set to debut at the Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Jim Carrey in multiple roles as well as Gary Oldman, Colin Firth and Robin Wright Penn. The announceme...

Weekend Shortcuts: First Look At Helena Bonham Carter In ‘Terminator Salvation’, Michelle Rodriguez Gives Away ‘Avatar’ Spoilers?

Simon Dang

April 6, 2009 4:54 am

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Intrigued by the lack of Helena Bonham Carter in the marketing of "Terminator Salvation"? An artist's rendition of Carter's character in the film has been unveiled and, while it may be considered a spoiler, the...

Today’s Rumor Killer: Danny Boyle Was Never On For ‘Sympathy For Lady Vengeance’; ‘My Fair Lady’ Remake Instead?

Rodrigo Perez

March 4, 2009 8:03 pm

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In March, 2008 it was reported that Charlize Theron was producing and starring in a remake of Korean director Park Chan-Wook Wook-Park's breathtaking "Sympathy For Lady Vengeance" -- the final film in his reven...

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