Showing posts with label shin yeon-shick. Show all posts
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Monday, December 11, 2017

Busan 2017 Review: ROMANS 8:37, a Difficult Theological Tale


By Pierce Conran


Writer-director Shin Yeon-shick returns to Busan for the fifth time with Romans 8:37, a thoughtful if not exactly thought-provoking theological tale of faith, suffering and coverups. Focusing exclusively on the complicated inner workings and relationships of a Korean church, this lengthy film will prove challenging for some viewers, particularly those outside the faith.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Review: Grand and Mysterious, THE AVIAN KIND Soars


By Pierce Conran

A great many gems have emerged from the Korean independent scene of late, but some worry that the milieu lacks the unique voices that it used to cultivate 10 to 15 years ago. Director Shin Yeon-shick may already be on his fifth film, but with his latest work The Avian Kind, the filmmaker has positioned himself as a fresh and distinct voice, challenging the realist aesthetic that defines the contemporary indie field.