‘Parasite’: Bong Joon-ho’s Latest Wins the 2019 Cannes Palme d’Or!!

A bit of history took place at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, as Bong Joon-ho just became the first Korean director to take home the Palme d’Or. The filmmaker won Cannes’ top prize for his dark horror comedy, Parasite, which is getting best-of-the-year type buzz from critics. In his A- Collider review out of the festival, Gregory Ellwood writes that giving too much away from … Continue reading ‘Parasite’: Bong Joon-ho’s Latest Wins the 2019 Cannes Palme d’Or!!

Cannes 2019 Lineup Includes ‘Rocketman’, New Films from Terrence Malick and Bong Joon Ho!!!

The initial 2019 Cannes Film Festival lineup has been revealed. While more titles may be added at a later date, this first burst of films is quite promising, including new work from Terrence Malick (his German-language wartime drama A Hidden Life), Jim Jarmusch (the zombie satire The Dead Don’t Die), Bong Joon ho (Parasite), and Pedro Almodovar (Pain and Glory). The most high-profile debut currently … Continue reading Cannes 2019 Lineup Includes ‘Rocketman’, New Films from Terrence Malick and Bong Joon Ho!!!