Lake Mungo

Stumbling upon a movie like Lake Mungo can be an intriguing experience. Released in 2008, this film straddles the line between documentary and mockumentary, creating a narrative that challenges our perception of reality and fiction. While it may not cater to those seeking heart-pounding scares, Lake Mungo offers a distinctive, albeit understated, approach to the horror genre that’s worth a closer look.

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Glitch

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Hong Ji Hyo’s boyfriend disappears with an unidentified light. Since then, Hong Ji Hyo traces her boyfriend’s whereabouts. With the help of a UFO club members, she approaches a mysterious secret.

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This Korean drama is peculiar. It begins with a premise that serves as the protagonists’ driving force, but what ultimately develops is the tale of their journey and the people they encounter along the way. How the people affect and transform one another along the way is less important than the alien abduction. The two main characters have good chemistry, and as usual, a goofy cast of side characters adds comic relief. The tone is intriguing because it can be playful at moments and extremely dark at others. Worthwhile, and if there is a second season, I would watch it.

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The Glory

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A high school student dreamed of one day working as an architect. She became a victim of high school violence perpetrated by her fellow students. She dropped out of high school because of the bullying. She then planned revenge on her tormentors and also the bystanders who did nothing.

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Bullying in high school is a theme that appears in the majority of Korean dramas. I wonder if the topic is deeply ingrained in the culture because it appears so frequently, but it’s possible that they are more willing to address issues in ways that American media will not.

The abuse itself is less the focus of this tale than is vengeance. The main character meticulously plans her revenge for decades against her tormentors, who have all turned into miserable adults in their own right. Because her targets are so incredibly awful, her actions never appear unjustified. Only those who are close to her abusers earn any sympathy.

Part 2 begins on Netflix in March 2023.

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Oh boy, part 2 trailer is out

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All of Us are Dead

After a failed science experiment, a local high school is overrun with zombies, and the trapped students struggle to survive. With no food or water, and communication cut-off by the government, they must use equipment around the school to protect themselves in the midst of a battleground or they will become part of the infected.

Another enjoyable entry in the media’s never-ending zombie apocalypse. It appears to have been a difficult shoot with an excellent cast.

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Stranger

Hwang Si-mok is an exemplary prosecutor who suffers from hypersensitivity to certain sound frequencies. After undergoing corrective surgery, he lost his sense of empathy and lacks social skills. While investigating a murder, he meets Police Lieutenant Han Yeo-jin, who assists his efforts to solve the case. As they begin to unravel the mystery behind the murder, they find that their efforts are continually being obstructed by participants in a major corruption conspiracy between the Prosecutors’ Office and a private chaebol.

I didn’t intend to talk about my fondness of Korean dramas on this website, but I suppose it won’t hurt to mention for promotional purposes. Additionally, Bae Doona, one of my favorite Korean actors, is in this one. It includes 2 excellent seasons that serve as fine examples of the genre at its best.

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