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09/16/2009 - Practical Dreams

Practical Dreams

One rainy day Sarah arrived home with her hair heavier than when she left for school that day. Staring at an umbrella having tauntingly placed itself in a spot impossible for her to miss, Sarah walked past a time machine sitting in the living room and headed towards the kitchen.

08/27/2009 - Thirst and Ponyo Now Showing in Houston

Thirst and Ponyo Now Showing in Houston

Korean vampire themed movie, Thirst, will begin its Houston showing on August 28 at Angelika Film Center Houston.

06/25/2009 - Cascading Films

Cascading Films

It seems our understanding of past movies change every time we revisit them. This is perhaps because the light that projects the films is never the same intensity, as well as because there will always be a newer film the light must pass through before reaching the older ones. Much like the cascading style sheets used in this website the films that come before and after affect each other; creating familiar yet newer images.

06/25/2009 - Korean Film Council

Korean Film Council

Want to know more about the Korean film industry, its history, and the latest Korean box office figures all in English? Then check out the rarely mentioned but extremely resourceful Korean Film Council's website.

06/25/2009 - Thirst

Thirst

A priest becomes a vampire…another man’s wife is coveted…a deadly seduction triggers murder. Thirst is the new film from director Park Chan-wook (Old Boy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance). Already a boxoffice smash in Korea, Thirst was honored with the Prix du Jury [Jury Prize] at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival.

06/25/2009 - Ponyo

Ponyo

From the Academy Award®-winning director and world-renowned Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki comes PONYO, a story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Little Mermaid. Already a box-office success in Japan, the story of a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo (voiced by NOAH CYRUS) and her quest to become human features an outstanding roster of voice talent, including CATE BLANCHETT, MATT DAMON, TINA FEY, FRANKIE JONAS, CLORIS LEACHMAN, LIAM NEESON, LILY TOMLIN and BETTY WHITE.