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Features, Korean

‘Oldboy 2’ Is Reportedly in Development and Deriving Negative Response!!

There are no movies immune to the constant churn of content requirements, and according to a new report from scooper DanielRPK, a true landmark movie is seemingly set to get a completely unnecessary follow-up over 20 years after the original delivered a brutal action thriller that was not for the squeamish. According to the report, a sequel to Park Chan-wook’s 2003 revenge saga Oldboy is … Continue reading ‘Oldboy 2’ Is Reportedly in Development and Deriving Negative Response!!

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Features, TV

‘Oldboy’: Park Chan-Wook Adapting 2003 Film to an English-Language TV Series!!

Fresh off the premiere of The Sympathizer, Park Chan-wook has his next TV series lined up. He is set to adapt his acclaimed 2003 revenge thriller Oldboy as an English-language TV series. Deadline reports that Park will produce the new series with frequent producing partner Syd Lim for Lionsgate. Says Park in a statement, “Lionsgate Television shares my creative vision for bringing Oldboy into the … Continue reading ‘Oldboy’: Park Chan-Wook Adapting 2003 Film to an English-Language TV Series!!

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Box Office

‘Blue Beetle’ Steals Top Spot from ‘Barbie’ for an Underwhelming Debut at the BO!!

Even though this weekend’s new entries – Warner Bros/DC’s Blue Beetle and Universal’s Strays – aren’t coming in at the top of their projections, with respective lower weekends of $25.4M and $8.3M, the overall health of the theatrical business is still in good shape. It’s being further bolstered by the fifth weekends of Barbie ($21.5M) and Oppenheimer ($10.6M), which are fueling an estimated $100.7M weekend … Continue reading ‘Blue Beetle’ Steals Top Spot from ‘Barbie’ for an Underwhelming Debut at the BO!!

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Features, Korean

‘Oldboy’: Park Chan-wook’s Classic to Get U.S. Theatrical Release on 20th Anniversary!!

It’s been nearly 20 years since the release of Park Chan-wook‘s South Korean action masterpiece Oldboy and Neon plans to celebrate. Before the classic 2003 film hits its big milestone, the indie distributor acquired its domestic rights for a theatrical anniversary release. No date is set for its theater run which should come next year. As the second part of Park‘s Vengeance Trilogy which also … Continue reading ‘Oldboy’: Park Chan-wook’s Classic to Get U.S. Theatrical Release on 20th Anniversary!!

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Features, Superhero

Spike Lee Wants to Direct a Marvel Movie!!

Marvel Studios has been no stranger to having Oscar-winning performers in its films, but could a legendary director get behind the camera of an upcoming Marvel movie? It’s certainly possible, as the one and only Spike Lee recently revealed that if the opportunity to make a Marvel movie arose, he would “give it consideration.” Lee has a connection to Marvel Studios already as he’s friends … Continue reading Spike Lee Wants to Direct a Marvel Movie!!

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Features

Hollywood Keeps Remaking Foreign films and I support the Idea – Let me tell you why!

Remakes are considered bad by most people, well my own take is fairly neutral. No! I am not talking about remakes in the sense an older released version being modernized & released again just for the sake of a cash grab. I am talking about the films which cross over the language barrier usually into Hollywood or out of the English speaking industry. I recently … Continue reading Hollywood Keeps Remaking Foreign films and I support the Idea – Let me tell you why!

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Action, Thriller

Old Boy (2013) Short Review!!

Oh Boy!!This has to be the worst remake of anything ever made!! Its sad to see powerhouse performances by Josh Brolin & Sharlto Copley go to waste!!It seems the producers of this film have brutally cut out about 45 minutes from the film, which can be felt due to the sudden rush in the 2nd half..sadly this unnecessary remake is a colossal disappointment!!The proceedings get … Continue reading Old Boy (2013) Short Review!!

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