Featuring star turns from Greta Lee, Teo Yoo and John Magaro, Song’s film takes a devastating look at the lives of two old friends and their reunion years later, as the story spans decades and continents in the most graceful of fashions. Highlighting the Korean concept of In-Yun, this almost-romance that traces the inexplicable pleasure and pain of unrequited love and missed chances was the breakthrough success — and best film — of the year. The HoldoversIs Paul Giamatti ever better than when he’s in an Alexander Payne film? Oppenheimer was a game-changer that broke box-office records, and contributed to the movie event of the year with the Barbenheimer phenomenon. Poor ThingsYorgos Lanthimos’ adaptation of Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel stars an astonishing Emma Stone in a riveting ensemble cast that also includes Mark Ruffalo and Willem Dafoe.

Source: The Hindu December 31, 2023 18:24 UTC