172 - Hope Review... better than Avatar
Na Hong-jin has returned with Hope - a uniquely Korean interpretation of a big alien spectacle blockbuster.
The director behind The Chaser, The Yellow Sea and The Wailing has made something considerably bigger, louder and more… fun? than his previous films. Hope is an alien invasion action thriller with a surprisingly blockbuster-sized ambition, a bunch of very funny characters, plenty of Korean swearing, some impressive practical effects and some pretty questionable CGI.
We watched Hope in 4DX, while Thavy also experienced it in IMAX, so naturally we had to discuss whether being physically…
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