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Heidiho Welt, was es wohl mit dem titelgebenden, frivolen Indiana Jones auf sich hat? Das erfahrt ihr gegen Ende der Folge, wenn Sandro und Steven eine der besten Serien des Jahres feiern. Kleiner Hinweis: „We are the Thunderboys“. Auf dem Weg dorthin erwartet euch ein Gangster-Kammerspiel, ein Engel, der endlich eine gute Seele retten will, kriminelle Machenschaften entlang der 101, ein Gemetzel auf einer Insel und jede Menge „Schüttel deinen Speck“. Außerdem gibt es Stand-Up als Trennungstherapie und einen Grill-Streit, der völlig eskaliert. Genauso wie Berg und Steven bei dem dazugehörigen Review... Am Ende hatten Berg und Sandro einfach keine andere Wahl (pun absolutely intended) und mussten über den neuen Park Chan-wook philosophieren. Wie immer gilt: bleibt gesund und spoilerfrei!

Cannes 2026: I denne tradisjonsrike episoden oppsummerer vi årets Cannes-festival med vår danske venn og kollega; kritiker og filmredaktør Christian Monggaard i avisen Dagbladet Information. Som tidligere har vi også i år satt oss ned ved mikrofonene helt på slutten av festivalen, dagen før prisutdelingen, med Christian Monggaard – som igjen leverer sin faste åpningsreplikk «Hei på fjellet!» og setter tonen for denne humørfylte og grundige oppsummeringen av Cannes-festivalen her på Filmfrelst. Resultatet fra juryen ble som kjent offentlig på prisutdelingen lørdag 23. mai, men i samtalen nedenfor gjenstod fortsatt én festivaldag, og vi avslutter med å gjøre oss noen refleksjoner rundt hvilke filmer som kunne hevde seg når prisene skulle deles ut. (Juryen ble i år ledet av den sørkoreanske mesterregissøren Park Chan-wook). Vi får også høre Christians refleksjoner om trender og tegn i tiden fra årets festival, og diskuterer en rekke titler fra hovedkonkurransen – som betyr at vi er innom alt fra Cristian Mungius Gullpalme-vinner Fjord, Ryūsuke Hamaguchis innholdsrike drama Soudain («All of a Sudden»), Andrey Zvyagintsevs dystre Minotaur og den elleville, sørkoreanske actionfilmen Hope, regissert av Na Hong-jin. Vi deler også våre Topp 5-lister fra festivalen som helhet. Ved mikrofonene sitter Christian Monggaard, Karsten Meinich og Lars Ole Kristiansen. God lytting!

This episode of Cinema D'Amore digs into Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice, discussing its mix of dark comedy, family drama, and thriller elements, along with the director's striking visuals and sound design. Hosts Chuck and Justin explore the film's themes (job loss, automation, desperation), and the protagonist's escalating crimes, while noting standout scenes, character dynamics, and the film's availability on Hulu and an upcoming director's cut. Hosted by Charles Phillips Co-hosted by Justin Morgan Mixing and Music by Scratchin' Menace Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky for updates. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review. We appreciate the support!

El director de 'Airbag' reivindica la libertad creativa en esRadio frente a la censura ideológica y la uniformidad de las plataformas. En este episodio de esRadio, Juanma González y Dani Palacios reciben al aclamado cineasta vitoriano Juanma Bajo Ulloa en una charla que destila amor por el séptimo arte y una ácida crítica a la deriva ideológica de la industria actual. El programa arranca con una irónica reflexión sobre las subvenciones estatales al cine, evidenciando cómo el sistema imperante premia la docilidad ideológica y los perfiles normativos en detrimento del verdadero talento independiente. Este contexto sirve como marco idóneo para analizar la trayectoria de un director que siempre se ha negado a someter su visión artística a los dictados del poder político y cultural. El motivo principal del encuentro es el lanzamiento por parte de la distribuidora de las cuidadas ediciones en formato Blu-ray de sus dos primeras y laureadas películas, Alas de mariposa y La madre muerta. Bajo Ulloa defiende un cine con alma, concebido como una experiencia terapéutica y personal que busca remover los sentimientos del espectador. El realizador critica duramente la uniformidad del pensamiento único que impera en las producciones contemporáneas de plataformas de streaming como Netflix, las cuales, a su juicio, entregan productos planos y masticados que anulan la capacidad de interpretación del público a través de predecibles manuales de instrucciones morales. La conversación se detiene detalladamente en su último trabajo, El mal, una obra que ha logrado mantenerse en cartelera durante meses en salas independientes como el Pequeño Cine Estudio de Madrid gracias al boca a boca y al empeño de su autor por conectar con la audiencia. El cineasta se muestra implacable al analizar el secuestro de la cultura por parte de la corrección política y las directrices de la Agenda 2030. Denuncia que el actual cine de subvención no busca la belleza ni la catarsis, sino la propaganda y el cumplimiento de cuotas ideológicas que promueven el sectarismo y el victimismo. Esta censura sutil pero implacable ha provocado que incluso el cine familiar se vea colonizado por consignas políticas, privando a las nuevas generaciones de una fantasía en libertad y de historias que desafíen su intelecto en lugar de adormecerlo. Al rememorar el arrollador éxito de Airbag, su película más taquillera, Bajo Ulloa destapa las miserias de una industria que nunca le perdonó aquel triunfo incontestable. Revela que el proyecto pudo salir adelante al margen del sistema tradicional de financiación gracias al mecenazgo de pelotaris y cocineros vascos, lo que le garantizó una absoluta libertad creativa. La respuesta de las élites culturales y la prensa de izquierdas ante este éxito popular fue el vacío y el ninguneo, demostrando que en el panorama cultural se castiga con saña a quien se atreve a triunfar sin pasar por el aro de los comisarios políticos de turno. Fiel a su estilo, el director detalla los elementos que configuran su universo visual, caracterizado por un tono gótico y atemporal donde evita conscientemente la tecnología moderna para construir verdaderas fábulas cinematográficas. Analiza la maestría de su planificación en escenas míticas de La madre muerta, donde el suspense, el humor negro y la sordidez se entrelazan de manera magistral. Reivindica la importancia de la composición formal y el montaje frente a la desidia técnica de las realizaciones actuales, asegurando que cada plano debe poseer una función expresiva única que atrape la mirada del espectador. La entrevista concluye con una interesante comparación entre el cine de Bajo Ulloa y el aclamado cine coreano contemporáneo de directores como Park Chan-wook, creador de Oldboy, destacando la asombrosa afinidad que comparten en el uso del suspense mezclado con la tragedia y el humor salvaje. El broche de oro musical lo pone el videoclip de la canción Problemas de la mítica banda de rock Barricada, dirigido en su día por el propio Bajo Ulloa. En un emotivo tramo final, el cineasta asume con orgullo el elevado peaje de su coherencia artística, prefiriendo la marginación del sistema antes que renunciar a su libertad, recordándonos que el verdadero arte siempre será indomable y ajeno a los dictados de cualquier ingeniería social de corte estatal.

Cannes is almost over, which means it is time to make our Palme d'Or predictions.In this episode, we break down the Cannes competition, make our picks for who we think could win the Palme d'Or, and talk through which films might carry momentum into the Oscar race. We get into the strange energy of this year's festival, the movies that seem built for jury attention, the ones that could break out later, and whether Cannes still feels like the launchpad it used to be.Along the way, we also talk John Travolta's honorary Palme d'Or, Paul Schrader's Cannes grumpiness, Jacob Elordi's jury absence, and the general chaos of trying to read festival buzz from afar. The episode sets up the Palme prediction segment directly in the intro, so this title and thumbnail are aligned with what the show actually promises.Chapters:0:00 Intro0:42 John Travolta's honorary Palme d'Or & Paul Schrader4:24 Setting the stage: Cannes wraps up5:06 Top storylines & the Screen jury grid (Fatherland, Minotaur)9:43 Standing ovations & the clapping arms race12:08 Polarizing films & Fjord (Cristian Mungiu)14:01 Where's Hollywood? Do the studios still need Cannes?20:14 The Bolloré / Canal D scandal22:29 A quiet market & the subtitle problem24:05 Big deals: A24 bidding war & Park Chan-wook's western26:45 Hollywood no-shows: Johansson & Adam Driver27:42 The anti-AI backlash (Soderbergh, del Toro, Radu Jude)32:33 Hope by Na Hong-jin34:59 Jury dynamics & Palme d'Or predictions38:26 Parallel Tales (Asghar Farhadi) flops40:34 Was this a disappointing Cannes?43:04 Golden Globes expands its voting body45:13 Nolan's Odyssey & the casting backlash47:16 Oscar eligibility & the diversity-rule conspiracy56:05 The Daniels cast Matt Damon59:03 Wrap-up & sign-off

Menetrend:00:06:55 – A hét témája: Filmreform és Nagy Ervin belépője00:34:00 – A hét híre (Park Chan-wookhoz kapcsolódik)00:41:15 – A hét másik fő híre00:44:20 – A hét kis színese (Enyedi Ildikóhoz kapcsolódik)00:52:15 – A hét bosszantó történése00:59:40 – A hét másik vetítésélménye01:03:55 – Hírek, amelyeknek örültünk a héten

This week, the Good Pop crew checks out the new Park Chan-wook film No Other Choice, which recently started streaming on Hulu. Director Park's latest film is a dark comedy thriller about a veteran paper engineer played by a refreshingly (darkly) comedic Lee Byung-hun, who suddenly loses his job which puts the lifestyle that he build for himself and his family at risk. Desperate to find new job at another paper company, he decides that he has no other choice but to murder the other potential candidates to secure his spot. What's Popping? - Survivor 50, Top Chef, America's Culinary CupFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclubPart of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic Media

The first World Cinema Boxset draws to a close with Kim Ki-young's The Housemaid (1960), a film whose influence you can clearly see in many modern South Korean directors' work, from Bong Joon-ho to Park Chan-wook. A sort of domestic horror film punctuated with a moral message ending that left us floored for the audacity of its presentation, The Housemaid is maybe the best movie in a boxset of bangers, a thing I think I've said about each film in the set at this point. We also take some time to reflect on the set as a whole, its weird collection of sponsors, and how we very much want more of this from Criterion.

Vi porträtterar Barbra Streisand som får Hederspris i Cannes, träffar succéförfattaren Lisa Ridzén i Jämtland och författaren Leonardo Paduro på Kuba dessutom Klassikern om Both sides now. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Filmfestivalen i Cannes har dragit igång och i år är Hollywoods närvaro påtagligt mindre än den brukar vara. Juryordförande är den sydkoreanske filmskaparen Park Chan-wook och med i kampen om Guldpalmen är bland annat regissörer som Pedro Almodóvar, Asghar Farhadi, Pawel Pawilkowski och Hirokazu Kore-eda. Alla stjärnor förvisso, men när priserna delas ut 23 maj, blir det också med stjärnglans från Hollywood – Barbra Streisand får ta emot en Hedersguldpalm med motiveringen "Hon är den legendariska sammansmältningen mellan Broadway och Hollywood, mellan varieté- scen och storfilmsduken..." I dagens P1 Kultur tecknar Björn Jansson hennes porträtt.MÖTE MED DEN KUBANSKA FÖFATTAREN LEONARDO PADURALeonardo Padura är Kubas internationellt mest kände författare och han är översatt till mer än 20 språk, dock inte svenska. Paduras mest kända roman är "Mannen som älskade hundar", men numera får han inte sin böcker utgivna i hemlandet. Ändå fortsätter han att göra som han alltid gjort, skriva böcker och essäer. Ett priviligierat liv i ett land som annars präglas av en allt djupare ekonomisk och politisk kris. Lotten Collin, Sveriges Radios Latinamerika-korrespondent, har träffat den alltmer pessimistiska författaren.SUCCÉFÖRFATTAREN LISA RIDZÉNS LÅNGA VÄG TILL ANDRA ROMANENLisa Ridzéns debutroman "Tranorna flyger söderut" från 2024 har översatts till 43 språk och sålts i över 275 000 exemplar i Sverige. Dundersuccén borde bädda för Lisa Ridzéns bästa tid i livet, men en olycka satte stopp för all ork och arbete med hennes nästa roman. P1 Kulturs reporter Joakim Silverdal åkte hem till författaren i den jämtländska byn Heglede för att få höra hur det är med henne.KLASSIKERN: BOTH SIDES NOW AV JONI MITCHELLVeckans klassiker handlar om en låt som har åldrats parallellt med sin upphovskvinna - den kanadensiska-amerikanska sångerskan och låtskrivaren Joni Mitchells ”Both sides now”. Filmaren Richard Dinter har följt den i spåren, från mitten av sextiotalet till stora scenen på klassiska Newportfestivalen många decennier senare.Programledare Jenny TelemanProducent Maria Götselius

Hola Gerardo aquí en otro episodio de Simplemente Yo; La selección de esta semana es No Other Choice, es una película de suspenso y comedia negra surcoreana de 2025 coescrita, producida y dirigida por Park Chan-wook. Basado en The Axe de Donald Westlake   Plot: Tras ser despedido, un hombre idea un plan único para conseguir un nuevo trabajo: eliminar a su competencia.   Espero que lo disfruten ;) Información adicional del podcast:   Enlace del sitio web oficial de Filmic Notion Podcast: https://filmicnotionpod.com/ Enlace a nuestra página de Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/446nl  

El Festival de Cannes abrió el telón de su 79ª edición con una deslumbrante alfombra roja, grandes figuras del cine mundial y una firme apuesta por la diversidad creativa. Bajo el sol de la Riviera francesa, cineastas como Peter Jackson, Park Chan-wook, Demi Moore y Guillermo del Toro marcaron el inicio de una edición que combina cine de autor, innovación tecnológica y nuevas voces del séptimo arte. Detalles en esta emisión de Carrusel de las Artes.

Au sommaire :L'ancien président Nicolas Sarkozy fait face à un réquisitoire de 7 ans de prison dans l'affaire du financement libyen de sa campagne présidentielle, suscitant de nombreux commentaires dans la presse.Le président Emmanuel Macron entame sa dernière année de mandat à l'Élysée, avec des projets pour son bilan et des interrogations sur son avenir politique.L'ancien président François Hollande semble vouloir faire son retour sur la scène politique, malgré les divisions au sein du Parti socialiste.Le petit-fils du général de Gaulle, Yves de Gaulle, s'inquiète de l'avenir de la propriété familiale de Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, devenue un musée.Le réalisateur coréen Park Chan-wook, président du jury du Festival de Cannes, évoque son parcours et ses ambitions pour la compétition.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The Sickos watched Park Chan-wook's 2025 movie No Other Choice, a movie about loser husbands with no jobs. Personally we think it is extremely rude that we were not cast in a movie based on our lives but whatever, we don't speak Korean. This movie is insanely funny and fucked up, Sickos fans cannot miss it 

Australian director Matt Vesely swings by the podcast to discuss the movies of Park Chan-wook, early anime experiences, and his favourite films so far for 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indul a rendes tudósításunk a cannes-i filmfesztiválról, ahol kiderül, hogy melyek azok a filmek, amelyekről a következő egy évben mindenki beszélni fog. Az első nap még laza programmal indult, először A faun labirintusa huszadik évfordulóját ünnepeltük a rendező Guillermo Del Toróval együtt, aki azóta Oscar-díjat is nyert (A víz érintése) és legutóbb a Netflixnek hozott dicsőséget a Frankenstein feldolgozásával, de az egykoron megkérdőjelezhetetlen menőségéből mára sokat veszített.Del Toro egyedi látványvilága és féktelen kreativitása húsz év után is lenyűgözött bennünket és lelkesedése megfelelő indítást adott a 79. cannes-i fesztiválnak. Hozzá hasonló pályát futott be Peter Jackson is, akit a nyitógálán életműdíjjal tüntettek ki, amit A Gyűrűk Ura Frodója, Elijah Wood adott át. Jackson díjazásának apropója nem volt teljesen világos, hiszen az utóbbi időben alig alkotott emlékezteset, bár a cannes-i programigazgató nagy becsben tarthatja a négy évvel ezelőtti Beatles-dokusorozatát, mert annak a címadó dala, a Get Back a gála zenei csúcspontja is volt.A megnyitón felvonult az idei zsűri is, amit ezúttal a koreai mester, Park Chan-wook vezet, akinek a filmjeiből csodás montázst láthattunk, viszont a koreaiul elmondott köszöntőszavait nem sikerült a közönség számára tolmácsolni. Stellan Skarsgard, Ruth Negga és Chloé Zhao mellett a zsűri legismertebb tagja idén Demi Moore, akit két éve Cannes fedezett fel újra A szer főszerepében. A 63 éves színésznő azonban úgy tűnik, nem a megfelelő tanulságokat vonta volna le a zseniális testhorrorból és mintha kezdené túladagolni azt a szert, amitől csontvázszerűvé vált a megjelenése. Amikor ceremónia végén bejelentették, hogy két nő jön megnyitni a fesztivált, azt lehetett remélni, hogy az idei plakáton lévő Geena Davis és Susan Sarandon (a Thelma és Louise volt a zárófilm itt 1991-ben) lesz az, de nem, Gong Li és Jane Fonda teljesen random párosa érkezett a színpadra. Mindenesetre a hihetetlenül energikus, 88 éves Fonda lelkes ordibálása legalább felébresztette az egybegyűlteket.A lanyha megnyitó után kellemes meglepetés volt a francia nyitófilm, a The Electric Kiss, ami elsőre egy könnyed kis meseszerű limonádénak tűnik, ám fokozatosan feltárulnak a mélységei. Egy szerelmi három-, majd négyszög kerül bemutatásra úgy, ahogy eddig még sosem láthattuk, egyenlő fontosságot adva minden karakter nézőpontjának. A főszerepekben Pio Marmaï, Anaïs Demoustier, Gilles Lellouche és Vimala Pons lenyűgöző alakítást nyújtanak. Közülük Lellouche-t pár nap múlva újra láthatjuk majd, Nemes Jeles László versenyfilmjének (Moulin) a főszereplőjeként. Filmek, amikről szó esik az adásban:A faun labirintusa (Guillermo Del Toro)The Electric Kiss (Pierre Salvadori)Készítette: Varga Ferenc és Onozó RóbertZene: Hegyi OlivérJó szórakozást az adáshoz, és ha tetszik, kérlek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠támogasd a Filmklub podcastot a Patreonon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, egy dollár is nagy segítség! Ha a Patreon túl macerás, támogathatod a podcastot a PayPalon (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ferencv1976⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) vagy a Revoluton (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ferenc7drh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) keresztül is. Nagyon köszönöm!

It's Day 1 of the annual cinematic marathon for the Cannes  jury weighing up the features in competition for the Palme d'Or, with 22 films to consider. Critic Emma Jones tells us more about the members of director Park Chan-wook's jury, and we discuss the first two competition screenings: "Nagi Notes" and "A Woman's Life", as well as the hotly anticipated features from Asghar Farhadi, Pedro Almodovar and Cristian Mungiu.

durée : 00:15:19 - Journal de 8 h - Place au tapis rouge et aux tenues de soirées : le festival de Cannes commence ce mardi soir. 22 films en compétition pour la Palme d'or. Le réalisateur sud-coréen Park Chan-wook préside le jury, composé, entre autres, de l'actrice américaine Demi Moore et de la réalisatrice chinoise Chloé Zhao.

durée : 00:15:19 - Journal de 8 h - Place au tapis rouge et aux tenues de soirées : le festival de Cannes commence ce mardi soir. 22 films en compétition pour la Palme d'or. Le réalisateur sud-coréen Park Chan-wook préside le jury, composé, entre autres, de l'actrice américaine Demi Moore et de la réalisatrice chinoise Chloé Zhao. - réalisation : La Rédaction de France Culture, Mathilde Romagnan Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:15:19 - Les journaux de France Culture - Place au tapis rouge et aux tenues de soirées : le festival de Cannes commence ce mardi soir. 22 films en compétition pour la Palme d'or. Le réalisateur sud-coréen Park Chan-wook préside le jury, composé, entre autres, de l'actrice américaine Demi Moore et de la réalisatrice chinoise Chloé Zhao. - réalisation : La Rédaction de France Culture, Mathilde Romagnan Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

This week, Brandon & Lorin review Park Chan-wook's dark comedy, No Other Choice. The 2025 film follows a husband and father exceed extreme lengths to retain employment and his dignity after losing his job after 25 years.

Colin Marshall is a Seoul-based essayist, broadcaster, and public speaker focusing on cities, language, and culture. Through his Substack newsletter, Books on Cities, he writes long-form essay-reviews exploring those very themes. He is the author of the Korean essay collection "한국 요약 금지" (No Summarizing Korea) and "Korean Newtro: Where Youth Meets Tradition". Additionally, he recently contributed a story to the Seoul-set mystery anthology "그날, 서울에서는 무슨 일이." He currently writes a column for the Korean newspaper 동아일보. His essays have appeared in a wide range of outlets, including The New Yorker, Guardian Cities, Open Culture, the Times Literary Supplement, and the Los Angeles Review of Books (where he authored the Korea Blog for six years). Find Him Online Email: colinjmarshall@gmail.com Twitter: https://x.com/colinmarshall Korean Newtro: https://www.amazon.com/Korean-Newtro-Where-Youth-Tradition/dp/156591533X No Summarizing Korea: https://product.kyobobook.co.kr/detail/S000212263515 Discussion Outline 0:00 Introduction 5:30 Writing in Korean for Koreans 13:05 The Korean Language 17:25 Korean Language and Translation 24:30 Park Chan-wook and Spacelessness 34:35 Korean Newtro Book 46:00 Seeing Korean 촌스러워 56:25 The Dabang 1:05:20 Korean Social Taboos 1:19:10 Consumption of Culture 1:25:45 Advice for Korea Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert, Daniela Körppen, Cody Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed 

Check out our review of ‘Michael'. We'll also review the fourth episode of the final season of ‘The Boys'. Beforehand, we'll discuss the week's top entertainment news, including the trailers for ‘Clayface', ‘Coyote v Acme', and ‘Jackass: Best and Last'; ‘Django Unchained' is getting a sequel; details on Park Chan-wook's next movie; and more! Enjoy!TIMECODES… Intro (0:00)The Toms: Entertainment News (1:38)*SPOILERS* for ‘The Boys' Season 5 Episode 4 (24:47)‘Michael' Movie Review (45:58)*SPOILERS* for ‘Michael' (1:04:27)What Are Ya Doin'? (1:18:54)SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS...Email: tomppodcast@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU2jjOm3gwTu2TVDzH_CJlwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/That-One-Movie-Podcast-535231563653560/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOMPPodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tomppodcastINTRO MUSIC... "Constellation" by Brian Hanegan

Johnny Spoiler sails straight into chaos with a deep dive into Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989)—the gloriously messy cult fantasy starring Lou Ferrigno. But first… we've got a problem: why is an AI-generated song telling us to “celebrate me”… and why is everyone listening?In this episode, Johnny breaks down the viral “celebrate me” trend, calls out participation-trophy energy in internet culture, and asks the real question: what are we actually celebrating?Then it's Home Video Headlines—covering the upcoming ultra-violent Western The Brigands of Rattlecreek from Park Chan-wook, the neon-drenched reboot Miami Vice '85 starring Austin Butler and Michael B. Jordan, and the newly announced Possession remake from Smile director Parker Finn. Movie of the Week: Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989)A sword-and-sorcery fever dream featuring ghost warriors, slime demons, lightning cages, and a fully oiled-up Lou Ferrigno in purple pantaloons. Johnny breaks down the wild production history, the “so bad it's good” energy, and why this movie earns a surprise Binge Now rating. Favorite Bits:Edgar Allan Poe… wrote a Sinbad story??Viking + Samurai + Dwarf squad goalsMagic that feels like ancient techMirror clone boss fight insanityThat completely unnecessary bedtime story framing device Fan Service: Johnny responds to TikTok logic warriors who don't watch past 3 seconds—and yes, we're talking Joker discourse again. Staff Pick: Dave Season 3 and the chaotic “Friends Keep Secrets” podcast—fame, ego, and finding something real in the noise. Johnny Spoiler Stamp of Approval: Jolt Cream Soda is back—zero sugar, nootropics, and just enough kick to power your next bad movie binge. Plus: Halfway to Halloween is coming… and the fantasy run continues with Deathstalker, Gallowwalkers, and Silent Rage.Johnny Spoiler stamp of approval: Jolt Cream Soda. Smooth, sweet, and just enough kick—hit the Amazon link and thank me later. https://amzn.to/48uOi9I

We review No Other Choice (2025) on movie podcast The Collector's Cut. No Other Choice is directed Park Chan-wook and stars Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: https://twitter.com/ScreamsMidnight all links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz Audio version: https://the-collectors-cut.pinecast.co/

Buckle up and check your ammo, because the blood is about to hit the fan! This week on The Filmlosophers, Hosts Eddie and Spencer are joined by the ever-glorious Intern Manager/Managing Intern Amy for a high-speed, high-octane ride through one of the year's most relentless cinematic thrill rides. But before the crew gets covered in the red stuff, Host Eddie steps up to the whiteboard to completely shatter everyone's childhoods with a brand-new installment of "Conspiracy Theory." This week, Eddie connects the dots between Ghostbusters, Die Hard, and Family Matters to pitch the incredibly dark and deeply psychological "Carl Winslow Theory." He takes the studio on a twisted journey, breaking down the mind-bending hypothesis of how Sgt. Al Powell's cinematic traumas caused a complete mental break, trapping him in a sitcom fantasy world haunted by a guilt-fueled poltergeist named Steve Urkel. Once the crew recovers from that massive television revelation, they turn their sights to the fast-paced, visceral madness of Kirill Sokolov's They Will Kill You. The team gushes (no pun intended) over how the director has crafted an absolute love letter to classic, kinetic cinema. They praise the film as the ultimate vehicle to showcase the sheer, unbridled talent of lead actress Zazie Beetz, who delivers an absolute powerhouse performance. Along the way, the trio breaks down Sokolov's brilliant, blood-soaked homages to the legendary styles of iconic filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino, Park Chan-wook, and Sam Raimi. It's an episode full of mind-bending theories, undeniable star power, and cinematic bloodshed!

This week, Jun and Daniel sit down for a dedicated media review of Park Chan-wook's newly released dark comedy thriller, No Other Choice (어쩔수가없다). Starring heavyweights like Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin, the film follows a desperate man who loses his corporate job and resorts to lethal measures against his competitors to win it back. The hosts break down the film's stark social commentary on the "American Dream" in a Korean setting, the brilliant subversion of the corporate rat race, and the terrifying reality of an AI-driven dystopian future.If you're interested in why Koreans historically associate eel and "Bokbunja" (raspberry wine) with male stamina, the quirky 1980s history behind naming dry cleaners "Computer Cleaning," or why giving shoes as a romantic gift in Korea is a terrible idea, this episode is for you. We also discuss the shifting symbols of luxury cars—from the classic 90s Hyundai "Gak-Grandeur" to the Cadillac Escalade—the Korean cultural stigma surrounding layoffs compared to the US, and why the idiom "an aching tooth falling out" perfectly captures the film's chaotic climax.As a reminder, we publish our episodes bi-weekly from Seoul, South Korea. We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation, and we're so excited to have you following us on this journey!Support the showWe hope you enjoy listening to our conversation, and we're so excited to have you following us on this journey!Support us on Patreon:https://patreon.com/user?u=99211862Follow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/koreanamericanpodcast/https://twitter.com/korampodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@koreanamericanpodcastQuestions/Comments/Feedback? Email us at: koreanamericanpodcast@gmail.com Member of the iyagi media network (www.iyagimedia.com)

4 new episodes are coming this week and first up is the continuation of Foreign Film Month with the 2025 black comedy No Other Choice. Directed by Park Chan-wook and based on The Ax by Donald Westlake, the film follows a desperate paper industry expert who decides to kill off his competition to be assured of the job he seeks to maintain his way of life. It stars Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, and Cha Seung-won. Come join us!! Website : https://tortelliniatnoon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortelliniatnoonpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TortelliniAtNoon Twitter: https://twitter.com/PastaMoviePod

Comment on this episode by going to KDramaChat.com Today, we'll be discussing a special episode of K Drama Chat featuring No Other Choice, the hit movie starring Lee Byung Hun as Yoo Man Soo, Son Ye Jin as Yoo Mi Ri, and a host of other incredible Korean actors. We discuss: Celebrating K Drama Chat turning four years old  Our reactions to watching the BTS concert live on Netflix and its deep connection to Korean culture, including the meaning behind “Arirang” Why No Other Choice feels like a movie for our times, especially in light of job loss, automation, and AI-driven disruption The fascinating 15+ year journey of the screenplay and how Park Chan-wook adapted a Western novel into a deeply Korean story Lee Byung Hun's portrayal of an “ordinary salaryman” pushed into desperation, and how his emotional range makes Yoo Man Soo both terrifying and sympathetic Son Ye Jin's nuanced performance as Mi Ri—a loving but resilient wife whose loyalty is pushed to its absolute limits The symbolism of the paper industry and how work becomes identity, making job loss feel like the loss of self The concept of shame (via Brené Brown) and how Yoo Man Soo embodies withdrawal, people-pleasing, and ultimately violence The house as the story's MacGuffin—representing pride, history, identity, and the one thing Man Soo refuses to lose The progression of Man Soo's moral collapse, from humiliation to rationalization to calculated violence Mi Ri's devastating moral dilemma and why she ultimately chooses to stay, raising questions about love, survival, and “no other choice” The chilling ending: Man Soo alone in a fully automated factory, symbolizing the triumph of machines over people The use of dark humor and absurdity to make an otherwise horrifying story both watchable and unsettlingly funny Standout filmmaking choices, including tight framing, distant voyeuristic shots, and the striking final montage with Ri-one's cello performance Our favorite lines, the film's provocative title, and what we think happens to this family after the story ends. References Park Chan-wook On How ‘No Other Choice' Became Inherently More “Timely” 15 Years After He Began Writing It No Other Choice - Wikipedia The Axe (film) - Wikipedia The Ax (novel) - Wikipedia Top 10 Paper Producing Countries in the World What is EFT Tapping? Review of No Other Choice on RogerEbert Some interesting details from No Other Choice that non-Koreans may have missed : r/movies MARAIS: Le badinage, Livre IV - L'Achéron & François Joubert-Caillet Park Chan-wook and the Funny Thing About Stomach-Churning Horror - The New York Times 'No Other Choice' Ending Explained: What Park Chan-wook Wants To Say About AI

Ten odcinek podcastu poświęcamy trzem nagradzanym filmom, których polskie premiery zbiegły się z tzw. Awards Season w świecie kinematografii. Omawiamy, kolejno: Kopnęłabym cię, gdybym mogła z Rose Byrne, Wartość sentymentalną w reżyserii Joachima Triera oraz Bez wyjścia. Temu ostatniemu filmowi (Park Chan-wook wraca!) poświęcamy najwięcej miejsca. Ale zanim będziemy wcielać się w poważnych krytyków, przeprowadzimy zaplanowaną dygresję o zwiastunach nowego Spider-Mana i trzeciej Diuny.

Send a textAfter being unrecognized for several years, three men devise a unique plan to become relevant once again: eliminate their competition. On Episode 710 of Trick or Treat Radio our feature presentation is the film No Other Choice from director Park Chan-wook! We also talk about our love of South Korean cinema, we dig into history to find out when the first moving picture was made and who did it, and we react to trailers for the films; Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, and Ssssstoner Snake. So grab your pulp man of the year award, make a big entrance like The Shockmaster, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Australia, The Babadook, Talk To Me, Energizer Batteries, Ozploitation, scratching itches, Lake Mungo, Yahoo Serious, Razorback, Sissy, Dead Calm, John Jarratt, Wolf Creek Legacy, The Ape Man, Frankenstein Meet the Wolfman, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Cthulhu Mansion, Mansquito, The Fly, The Hitchhiker, Red State, Kevin Smith, July = Heavy F*ck Month, The Wicker Man, Pulse, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Eva Mendes, House of the Dead, The Crow Stairway to Heaven, Nightmare Man, Bitten, Lost Girl, Fred Williamson, Children of the Corn, Dean Stockwell, The Langoliers, Quantum Leap, I Was A Teenage Werewolf, The Terminal Man, Seduced By Evil, The Phantom of Hollywood, The Twilight Zone, when the first movie was made, Love That Danhausen, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,TV's I Saw the TV Glow, Gillian Anderson, Kevin McDonald, Kids in the Hall, Severance, Shockmaster, Sssssstoner Snake, Lanterns, Bummo Marx, Lee Byung-hun, Park Chan-wook, Oldboy, Snowpiercer, I Saw the Devil, No Other Choice, Parasite, Knock Knock, Bong Joon-ho, Kim Jee-woon, Son Ye-jin, Corin Hardy, Aztec Death Whistle, Dafne Keen, Sophie Nelisse, You Had Me at Bing, Flubber Lang, The Korean Dunder Mifflin, and Paging Dr. John Picture.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**More like "No Other NOMINATIONS," am I right?!?! Cuz it didn't get any Oscar noms! Get it?... this thing on? On this episode of the Film is Lit podcast, we dive into the latest film from one of our all-time favorite directors, Park Chan-wook, the razor-sharp black comedy thriller “No Other Choice.” It's a dark, shocking story about just how far one man will go after being laid off. And speaking of shocking, we did not expect the novel it's based on, “The Ax” by the legendary Donald E. Westlake, to completely knock us out. It quietly became one of the best books we've ever read. It's that good. So the big question: does Park Chan-wook's twisted vision live up to the cold-blooded brilliance of Westlake's novel? Or is the film its own beast entirely? Listen and find out.#NoOtherChoice #ParkChanWook #LeeByunghun #TheAx #DonaldEWestlake #BlackComedy #Thriller #FilmIsLit #SonYejin #booktoscreen #moviereview #FilmisLitpod #OscarSnub #bookreviewpodcast

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Annyeong-haseyo! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Sarah (Lady Weaver), Bina (Bina007), Matt (Blu3arm0r), and Zach (Alias) travel to the country of South Korea to discuss the following films: 13:00 – The Handmaiden / 아가씨 (Park Chan-wook, 2016)35:15 – Oldboy / 올드보이 (Park Chan-wook, 2003)54:07 – … … Continue reading →

Why do we stay emotionally locked into a story even when the plot sounds flat on paper—or morally repellent in practice? In this episode, Jacob Krueger breaks down Park Chan-wook's darkly hilarious, deeply unsettling No Other Choice to reveal the engine that makes it so powerful: not plot, but structure. Using the film's escalating moral pressure as a case study, Jake shows how structure is built from choices—how characters deal with what happens—and how theme emerges when you drive a protagonist to the moment where they truly feel they have no other choice.

Send a textWoHos!This time we are looking at Fairy Tale horror with Korea's HANSEL & GRETEL and THE UGLY STEPSISTER from Norway.We had some technical difficulties so there is no Mom & Mac chat™ this week, but we had some tangents including highlights from Park Chan-wook films, changing batteries, and the Nose Appreciation Society.Next time we are looking at Zombie movies with DEAD & BURIED & THE NIGHT EATS THE WORLD from France. Gerry Entriken: WoHo Outro ThemeSupport the showOpening Theme "Bucket" by Gerry EntrikenClosing Theme "Mop" by Gerry Entriken Interstitial Musicalso by Gerry Entriken. We love you, Gerry!Subscribe to the Podcast for a Special shout-out!World of Horror's InstagramMom's InstagramMac's InstagramDonate to Translifeline

Sorry Baby, but it's One Battle After Another, as we clash and debate our favorite films of 2025! We're covering obligatory mentions of the biggest films of the year and picking up our Weapons to dunk on some that we're Regretting You watched. Which of these films will we look back on with strong Sentimental Value, 28 Years Later? Which are winners, which are Sinners? I'm afraid you're going to have to Wake Up Dead Man from your Dreams (Sex Love), some might even call that a Resurrection, because you've got No Other Choice but to listen and find out.LinksWilson's Reviews: News from Home, Eat Drink Man WomanBen's Reviews: Avatar: Fire and Ash, What Does That Nature Say to You Eli's Sinners ReviewBen's Kinetoscope Piece: The Spirits in the MediumList: Full List of films discussed on LetterboxdList: Deep Cut's Top 12 of 2025Tell us your faves at our FREE patreon, discord server, and our socials @ www.deepcutpod.com Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:02:58 General 2025 thoughts00:12:08 Non-2025 gems00:16:22 2025 on Deep Cut00:20:16 Eli's fave Letterboxd reviews from Wilson and Ben00:21:46 Obligatory Mentions00:22:06 Marty Supreme dir. Josh Safdie00:24:08 The Secret Agent dir. Kleber Mendonça Filho00:25:44 Frankenstein dir. Guillermo del Toro00:28:38 Sentimental Value dir. Joachim Trier00:30:59 Hamnet dir. Chloé Zhao00:38:36 Hamnet spoiler00:40:27 If I Had Legs I'd Kick You dir. Mary Bronstein00:42:27 Bugonia dir. Yorgos Lanthimos00:44:13 Kpop Demon Hunters dir. Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans00:46:55 Train Dreams dir. Clint Bentley00:48:49 Avatar: Fire and Ash dir. James Cameron00:54:30 Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning dir. Christopher McQuarrie00:56:48 Eddington dir. Ari Aster00:57:14 Wicked For Good dir. Jon M. Chu00:58:16 No Other Choice dir. Park Chan-wook00:59:48 Magellan and Phantosmia dir. Lav Diaz01:01:54 The Phoenician Scheme dir. Wes Anderson01:05:34 Weapons dir. Zach Cregger01:12:28 Materialists dir. Celine Song01:13:40 Materialists Spoiler01:18:02 Regretting You dir. Josh Boone01:19:38 Sirat dir. Oliver Laxe01:22:27 Sirat Spoiler01:25:41 Sirat Spoiler 201:26:19 Deep Cut Upkeep Overview01:28:35 Honorable Mentions01:28:40 Viet and Nam dir. Truong Minh Quy01:29:14 Blue Moon dir. Richard Linklater01:30:25 Boys Go to Jupiter dir. Julian Glander01:31:04 Baby dir. Marcelo Caetano01:31:33 Nouvelle Vague dir. Richard Linklater01:32:48 Black Bag dir. Steven Soderbergh01:34:36 Cactus Pears dir. Rohan Kanawade01:35:35 Seaside Serendipity dir. Satoko Yokohama01:36:33 Sorry Baby dir. Eva Victor01:37:58 Misericordia dir. Alain Guiraudie01:39:06 Silent Friend dir. Ildikó Enyedi01:41:20 Caught by the Tides dir. Jia Zhangke01:42:48 Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk dir. Sepideh Farsi01:44:51 My Sunshine dir. Hiroshi Okuyama01:46:56 Superman dir. James Gunn01:48:52 100 METERS dir. Kenji Iwaisawa01:53:31 Reflection in a Dead Diamond dir. Hélène Cattet & Bruno Forzani01:54:28 Afternoons of Solitude dir. Albert Serra01:57:05 The Wedding Banquet dir. Andrew Ahn01:57:19 Top 501:57:30 One Battle After Another dir. Paul Thomas Anderson02:05:57 Resurrection dir. Bi Gan02:07:51 Peter Hujar's Day dir. Ira Sachs02:12:19 Christmas Eve in Miller's Point dir. Tyler Taormina02:17:10 I'm Still Here dir. Walter Salles02:19:14 28 Years Later dir. Danny Boyle02:21:06 Dreams (Sex Love) dir. Dag Johan Haugerud02:25:37 Resurrection dir. Bi Gan02:26:29 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery dir. Rian Johnson02:28:07 It Was Just an Accident dir. Jafar Panahi02:32:05 Cloud dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa02:33:32 Left-Handed Girl dir. Tsou Shih-Ching 02:37:29 One Battle After Another dir. Paul Thomas Anderson02:40:04 Sinners dir. Ryan Coogler02:45:41 Outro

Prestige season is winding down, but not before we cover Park Chan-wook's highly anticipated black comedy thriller No Other Choice. Chan-wook has given us other cinematic gems like Oldboy (2003) and The Handmaiden (2016), so we were excited for his new offering. In No Other Choice, paper industry expert Man-su (Lee Byung-hun) is fired from his job and has no other choice but to kill off his competition to keep his standard of living. The film stars Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, and Cha Seung-won. The film was snubbed by the Oscars, but is sure to make many of our 10 best lists in the forthcoming Oscar Lodgecast Extravaganza!

Ya está en cines una de las películas más esperadas de la nueva temporada, al menos por la gigante campaña de promoción que han hecho sus protagonistas, Margot Robbie y Jacob Elordi. En este episodio analizamos a fondo la versión de 'Cumbres borrascosas' de Emerald Fennell y por qué no nos ha convencido. Además, tenemos un thriller criminal con Chris Hemsworth, la nueva comedia negra de Park Chan wook, y una de las películas más especiales del año, 'Historias del buen valle', la vuelta de José Luis Guerin. En televisión repasamos lo que preparan las plataformas para este año y vemos si andan faltas de ideas o no.

Sean and Amanda open the show by reacting to every movie trailer from the Super Bowl, including those for David Fincher's ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth' and Steven Spielberg's ‘Disclosure Day' (1:25). Then, they talk through their experience at the DGA Awards this past weekend and explain what it's actually like at an awards show (33:15). Finally, Sean is joined by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the directors of ‘KPop Demon Hunters,' to discuss why they wanted to make a movie for themselves first and foremost, how legendary Korean directors Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook inspired their filmmaking style, and the importance of writing interesting and strong female characters (1:25:38). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans Producer: Jack Sanders Video Producers: Sarah Reddy, Donald LoBianco, and Ryan Todd Audio Producers: Devon Baroldi and Kevin Cureghian Additional Production Support: Nick Kosut and T Cruz A State Farm agent can help you choose the coverage you need. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.® Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture For this week's second podcast review, Sara Clements, Dan Bayer, Lauren LaMagna, and Giovanni Lago join me to discuss the latest film from Park Chan-wook, "No Other Choice" starring Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, and Cha Seung-won. Based on "The Ax" by Donald Westlake, the film premiered in the main competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, where it garnered critical acclaim. At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, it was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Foreign Language Film, and Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Lee Byung-hun). It was also selected as South Korea's entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards, making the December shortlist, though it was not nominated. What did we think of it though? Please tune in as we discuss the direction, performances, writing, camerawork, editing, its awards season chances (this was recorded before the Oscar nominations--Sorry!), and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a national holiday five kids headed out to play with their friends. Their parents assume they're out in the neighborhood like any other day. Yet, by the next day, an entire nation is searching for children who seem to have vanished. This is the story of the Frog Boys and of how sometimes a normal day can quickly transform into decades of unanswered questions.The five boys were Woo Cheol-won, Jo Ho-yeon, Kim Young-gyu, Park Chan-in and Kim Jong-sik.Sources:Wikipedia, Reddit, Channel News Asia, Korea Joongang Daily, Criminally IntriguedSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

We're kicking off our brand-new February theme I'm In Love With a Monster with one of the most intense, sensual, and morally messy vampire films ever made: Park Chan-wook's Thirst. This Korean cult classic isn't your typical cape-and-fangs romance—it's a brutal, bloody, and surprisingly emotional descent into desire, guilt, and what happens when immortality collides with very human impulses.In this episode, the Slashers crew dives deep into the film's twisted love story between a devout priest turned vampire and a deeply repressed woman craving escape. We unpack the film's shocking eroticism and philosophical themes.Is this the sexiest vampire movie ever made—or one of the most disturbing? Does love survive when morality dies? And would any of us handle eternal life better than these two absolute disasters?Romantic. Repulsive. Revolutionary. This month, we're falling for monsters—and Thirst is our first crush.

In the first episode of a new regular, the Empire Podcast brings you the interviews that matter about the movies of the moment. So that means a lovely chat with the legendary South Korean director, Park Chan-wook, and actor Lee Byung-hun, as they (with the help of translators) tell Amon Warmann about their new movie, and first collaboration in over 20 years, No Other Choice. And things get very Irish as Chris Hewitt sits down with Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwicke to talk about their new movie, Saipan, which tells the story of the real-life falling out between Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy (Coogan) and captain Roy Keane (Hardwicke)just before the World Cup in 2002. Enjoy.

This week, Josh and Drusilla discuss Park Chan-wook's offbeat vampire flick, Thirst. From wiki: "Thirst (Korean: 박쥐; RR: Bakjwi; lit. 'Bat') is a 2009 horror film written, produced and directed by Park Chan-wook. Based on the 1867 novel Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola,[7] the film stars Song Kang-ho as Sang-hyun, a Catholic priest who turns into a vampire as a result of a failed medical experiment, and falls in love with Tae-ju (Kim Ok-vin), the wife of his childhood friend (Shin Ha-kyun).[8]"Also discussed: Primate, Godard's Made in U.S.A., Black Christmas, Paul Shrader, Tarantino, and more. NEXT WEEK: Angst (1983) Bloodhaus:https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/  

David, Devindra, and Jeff keep calm and carry on in Fackham Hall, race to the top in the fourth season of Industry, and investigate a mixed media murder with Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Then they dig into the struggles of capitalism in Park Chan-wook's latest film No Other Choice.We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Weekly PlugsDavid - Patreon: Everything Notable That Happened in David Chen's Life in 2025Devindra - All my CES stuff at EngadgetJeff - DLC 633 with Ashley Esqueda and 634 with Allen BrooksShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:13:07)David - Fackham Hall, I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not, Heated RivalryDevindra - Industry S4, The Pitt S2, AlphaJeff - Who Framed Roger RabbitFeatured Review (~01:03:37)    No Other ChoiceSPOILERS (~01:22:18)Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata's podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.Credits: Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you'd like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Acclaimed actor Lee Byung-hun (Squid Game, KPop Demon Hunters) has done a lot to pave the way for Korean films in Hollywood — but he never set out to be a performer. Now, he's reunited with director Park Chan-wook for the satirical drama No Other Choice. The film follows an honest labourer named Man-soo who struggles to find employment after being laid off from the paper mill where he's worked for the last 25 years. As his family makes sacrifices, Man-soo grows frustrated by the crowded job market and his methods for securing employment grow darker alongside his desperation. During the Toronto International Film Festival, Byung-hun sat down with Tom Power to reflect on his role in No Other Choice as well as his superstar career.

"No Other Choice," the latest film from director Park Chan-wook, follows a recently laid-off father and husband who resorts to violent means to eliminate the competition as he hopes to reenter the workforce. The film is up for the Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy; and Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language. Park joins us.

In anticipation of the Golden Globes, Sean and Amanda start the show by answering five burning questions about this awards season (1:05) before sharing their personal predictions for the Golden Globes (26:56). Then, they discuss Park Chan-wook's ‘No Other Choice', a clever and class-conscious black comedy, which they both absolutely loved (1:11:07). Finally, Sean is joined by director Park to break down what attracted him to the source material and why there was an incredible amount of intentionality behind every decision (1:33:25). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Park Chan-wook and Jiwon Lee Producer: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No Other Choice is a new bleak comedy about a man (Lee Byung-hun) at a crossroads. After losing his job at a paper company, he resorts to desperate, unhinged measures to get a new job. He tracks down the other candidates and eliminates the competition, one by one. Directed by Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, The Handmaiden), it's filled with great performances and truly masterful action set pieces.Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopcultureLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy