Burning

South Korea 2018, 148 minutes
Dir. Chang-Dong Lee
In Korean with English subtitles
Rating: [M] Violence, sex scenes, nudity & drug use
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama

Feat. Yoo Ah-in, Jeon Jong-seo, Steven Yeun

“A film of wondrous complexity and inscrutability. The more we see in Burning, the less sure we are of what we are watching.”~Tim Grierson, Screen Daily

Aroview: Beautifully crafted film following a young aspiring novelist who reconnects with a childhood neighbour, before events take an unexpectedly sinister turn. A satisfyingly inscrutable psychological thriller touching on themes of thwarted love, ambition and obsession. Based on the short story "Barn Burning" by Haruki Murakami, and made by the director of the underrated Korean gem OASIS.

NZ International Film Festival 2018

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2 stars (Good Try) Great camera-work & atmospheric, but slow & boring in places. Needs plot development & is thus superficial. Deadly slow! ~Anon