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Oscars 2021: International Film Contenders & Predictions
After a landmark Academy Awards where “Parasite” became the first film not in the English language to win Best Picture, the International Film category is at a pandemic induced crossroads. With film festivals forced to mostly adjust to virtual screenings and major bellwethers such as Cannes and Telluride scuttled, the Oscars are looking at the […]
Continue reading21 Reasons Film and TV Lovers Should Be Thankful in 2020
To say 2020 has been a challenging year for many would be a massive understatement. The coronavirus pandemic uprooted our lives and forced the film and television industries to go through radical changes, the effects of which will likely be felt for years to come.And yet, in a year defined by a upheaval and worry, […]
Continue readingGold House Movement Supports Filipina Drama ‘Yellow Rose’ — Film News in Brief
Monday, Oct. 5 Filipina Music Drama ‘Yellow Rose’ Backed by Gold HouseCultural movement Gold House is supporting the Filipina music drama “Yellow Rose” through its #GoldOpen campaign, which backed “Parasite,” “The Farewell,” “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Just Mercy.”The Sony release, which opens Oct. 9, centers on an undocumented Filipina teen from a small Texas town […]
Continue reading‘Parasite’ Leads Asian Film Awards Nominations
Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite” leads the race of this year’s Asian Film Awards, which will be hosted in his home country South Korea for the first time since the prize ceremony’s inception in 2007. The acclaimed drama picked up 10 nominations, including best film, best director and best screenplay.“Parasite” was closely followed by Wang Xiaoshuai’s […]
Continue readingKore-eda to make Korean debut ‘Baby, Box, Broker’ with ‘Parasite’ star Song Kang-ho
Gang Dong-won (Peninsula) and Bae Doona (Cloud Atlas) are also starring in the film, produced by Zip Cinema and Cj Entertainment.Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda is set to direct his first Korean film, Baby, Box, Broker, with a trio of Korean stars – Song Kang-ho (Parasite), Gang Dong-won (Peninsula) and Bae Doona (Cloud Atlas).Korean production house […]
Continue reading‘Parasite’s’ Song Kang-ho to Star in ‘Baby, Box, Broker,’ Korean Debut of ‘Shoplifters’ Director Hirokazu Kore-eda
Song Kang-ho, star of Oscar-winner “Parasite,” will head the cast of “Baby, Box, Broker,” the Korean-language debut of “Shoplifters” director Hirokazu Kore-eda. Rounding out a stellar acting lineup are Bae Doona and Gang Dong-won.The film takes as its starting point boxes that are left out for people to anonymously drop off their unwanted babies. That […]
Continue reading‘Parasite’ Joins Criterion in October with 4K Remaster, Black-and-White Edition, and More
The Criterion Collection has announced an October release date for its “Parasite” Blu-ray release, a fitting date as the release will mark the one-year anniversary of Bong Joon Ho’s U.S. theatrical release. The Criterion “Parasite” release includes not only a 4K remaster of the original film supervised by Bong Joon Ho himself, but also the […]
Continue reading‘Parasite’ Joins Criterion Collection In October With A Special Edition Featuring Black & White Version
Shortly after winning the Oscar for Best Picture back in February, “Parasite” was announced as joining the Criterion Collection later this year. And now, thanks to an announcement from Criterion, we know when Bong Joon Ho’s incredible film will be making its debut. It appears that October is going to be an expensive month for […]
Continue reading‘Parasite’ Black and White Edition Trailer Gives New Life to the Oscar-Winning Hit
You haven’t see the last of Best Picture winner Parasite just yet. Director Bong Joon ho’s masterpiece is returning to the theaters in the UK and is set for an on-demand release later in July with the Parasite: Black-and-White Edition. This special edition was first announced back in January, with director Bong’s feature getting a […]
Continue reading‘Parasite’ Black and White Poster Shows New (Spoilery) Perspective
Bong Joon-ho was frequently compared to Alfred Hitchcock after the release of his Oscar-winning masterwork Parasite. And soon, audiences will get to see Parasite as if it was shot in Hitchcock’s time. A Bong-approved Black-and-White edition of Parasite is coming soon to U.K. theaters and to the Curzon Home Cinema streaming service, […]The post ‘Parasite’ […]
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