Seoul Vibe Review: A Franchise Making 80s Heist Blast

Heist films seem to be making a comeback over the last few years and it is fortunate that good filmmakers understand that in order to have a good heist movie, you have to have a colorful and strong cast of characters. It’s becoming rare these days to find a film that gives you an ensemble … More Seoul Vibe Review: A Franchise Making 80s Heist Blast

Default (2018) Review: Korea’s ‘Big Short’ Falls ‘Just Shy’

It is impossible to avoid comparisons to the 2015 American film The Big Short when talking about this South Korean drama. Set during the 1997 Asian currency meltdown, Default is a film that covers the impending bankruptcy of South Korea from three different perspectives. A Senior financial analyst who tries to warn her sexist government the country will be broke in just one week, a former banker who sees the financial collapse of his country as the investment opportunity of a lifetime, and the people of the country who are about to experience the worst financial crisis in history. … More Default (2018) Review: Korea’s ‘Big Short’ Falls ‘Just Shy’