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Review: Ha Jung-woo’s “The Closet” Offers Surprisingly Heart-Warming Horror
BY Richard Yu
Starring Ha Jung-woo, Korean film “The Closet” blends horror with father-daughter bonding.
Review: In Taiwanese Horror Movie “Detention,” Authoritarianism Is The Real Monster
BY Anthony Kao
Based off a popular video game, horror film “Detention” is an important milestone in coming to terms with Taiwan’s authoritarian past.
Review: “Perempuan Tanah Jahanam” Features Joko Anwar’s Trademark Use of Indonesian Symbols to Tell a Chilling Tale
BY James Guild
Joko Anwar's latest movie is a ghost story—but it's less horror flick and more Javanese cultural exposition
Review: “The Divine Fury” Blends Christianity, Horror, and Action
BY Richard Yu
Park Seo-joon uses MMA skills to exorcise demons in his latest collaboration with Jason Kim Joo-hwan.